Solar Furnaces Transform Swiss Watchmaking Industry Waste

• Two solar furnaces were inaugurated in La Chaux-de-Fonds to recycle steel offcuts from the watchmaking industry.
• The project is led by Panatere, a company specializing in recycling metal raw materials.
• The technology uses a heliostat and a large dish to focus solar rays onto a crucible.
• Panatere plans to open a full-scale factory by 2028.

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