Dead solar panels are about to become a lot more valuable - The Verge


7/8/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Justine Calma

Recycling could turn dead solar panels from trash to treasure in the future. The value of materials like silver and polysilicon recovered from photovoltaic panels is expected to soar in the coming years.

The solar industry needs all the materials it can get Aerial view of a solar farm producing clean renewable energy on April 20, 2022, in Emmeloord, Netherlands. Photo by Sjoerd van der Wal / Getty… [+3500 chars]

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