Solar Waste Crisis in India: Managing End-of-Life Solar Panels and Recycling Challenge
In Rajasthan's Thar desert, where India began building solar farms at scale, many of the panels installed in the early 2010s are nearing the end of their 25-30-year lifespan. Across India's 130 GW solar fleet, a clock is ticking quietly but rapidly. What happens when these panels reach the end of their life is a question India's energy transition can…
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