Solar boom could create $1 trillion recycling opportunity
Up to 402 million tonnes of solar panels could be discarded globally by 2060. Adelaide University research says this waste stream could become a $1 trillion recycling industry.
$1 trillion global recycling opportunity projected from 402 million tonnes of discarded solar panels by 2060.
Could end-of-life solar panel recycling become a major new revenue stream for sparkies?
Electricians and solar installers may see new work in panel removal and recycling logistics as end-of-life panel volumes grow across Australia.
Key takeaways
- Up to 402 million tonnes of solar panels could be discarded worldwide by 2060.
- Adelaide University research values the resulting recycling opportunity at $1 trillion globally.
- The solar waste boom could open new end-of-life removal and recycling work for electricians.
- No Australian-specific policy or recycling framework is mentioned in the research findings.
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