based on the data, worldwide solar photovoltaic power capacity will exceed over 2 TWh beyond 2026 >
https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/global-solar-installations-surge-64-in-first-half-of-2025/
from Japan alone, it is expected that as much as 500,000 tons of end-of-life panels will be discarded by 2030 >
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16033265
how toxic will these panels be? if they are simply incinerated, or dumped? will the materials be ecologically dangerous? >
https://www.epa.gov/hw/end-life-solar-panels-regulations-and-management
#solar #climate #environment #renewables #technology