By 2060, discarded solar panels could total 297 to 402 million tonnes worldwide; recycling them could generate almost $1 trillion in economic benefits
- Solar Panel Waste: The Unknown Side of Solar PowerDiscarded solar panels could become a major global waste problem, with as much as 402 million tonnes of photovoltaic (PV) waste expected by 2060.
- But if these panels are recycled properly, the materials inside them could create almost $1 trillion (£770 billion) in economic value.
- According to an international study published in the journal Nature, global PV waste could reach between 297 million and 402 million tonnes over the next four decades.
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- Solar Panel Waste: The Unknown Side of Solar PowerDiscarded solar panels could become a major global waste problem, with as much as 402 million tonnes of photovoltaic (PV) waste expected by 2060.
- But if these panels are recycled properly, the materials inside them could create almost $1 trillion (£770 billion) in economic value.
- According to an international study published in the journal Nature, global PV waste could reach between 297 million and 402 million tonnes over the next four decades.
Sources: Times of India