Circular solar: Industry must prepare for mounting e-waste from solar panels, study warns

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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership warns industry needs plan to manage wave of e-waste as swathes of solar panels approach end of life

Solar panel waste could total 200 mega tonnes by 2050, as the renewables sector continues to grow and older solar technologies are decommissioned when they reach the end of their lifespan. That is...

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