Recycling Solar Panels: Chipping Away at our Mountain of Waste

Keep Australia Beautiful, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering community awareness and education for environmental preservation, recently engaged with PV Industries to gain insights into the Australian solar panel recycling sector. James Petesic met with Laura Carrazza, discussing topics such as the projected increase in end-of-life solar panels over the coming years, the current state of the solar recycling industry, the recyclable materials and their environmental benefits, concerns regarding offshore exportation of panels to Africa and the Middle East, and the Australian Government’s strategies to bolster the solar recycling sector.

Initiatives like Keep Australia Beautiful play a pivotal role in advancing public awareness regarding waste management practices. It was a privilege to shed light on the significance of solar recycling, especially considering our reliance on renewable energy to achieve national carbon reduction goals. In essence, without proper recycling, the sustainability of renewable energy is compromised.

https://kab.org.au/recycling-solar-panels-chipping-away-at-our-mountain-of-waste/

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