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 Power Discarded 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…