How can India Manage & Recycle Solar PV Module Waste?

CEEW Analysis

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As of FY 2021, solar photovaltaic (PV) modules have generated a cumulative waste of

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According to global estimates, PV waste will touch

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A responsible solar PV waste management can:

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As India increases its solar capacity in the coming decades, how can it manage solar PV waste better?

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introducing a ban on landfilling

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Solar Energy Research

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CEEW Analysis

India Needs a

Solar Waste Management Policy

As of FY 2021, solar photovaltaic (PV) modules have generated a cumulative waste of

285 kilo tonnes

According to global estimates, PV waste will touch

78 mn tonnes by 2050

with India being one of the top 5 generators

A responsible solar PV waste management can:

prevent toxic elements leaching into the environment

ensure efficient recovery of different components

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As India increases its solar capacity in the coming decades, how can it manage solar PV waste better?

introducing a ban on landfilling

introducing a ban on landfilling

We Recommend:

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investing in R&D of recycling techniques

investing in R&D of recycling techniques

formulating a dedicated PV waste management regulation

formulating a dedicated PV waste management regulation

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