Solar panels were supposed to be the poster child of clean energy. Quiet, efficient, and emission-free, they’ve covered rooftops and fields from California to Kenya in the global race to phase out fossil fuels. But as millions of these panels reach the end of their 25- to 30-year lifespans, a new problem is emerging – one that few governments or companies are prepared to handle: a solar recycling crisis. The world is indeed now staring down a solar waste crisis. Beneath the surface of this renewable revolution lies a growing pile of dead panels, loaded with glass, toxic metals, and … Continue reading Solar Panels – A Major Recycling Crisis in the Making