UNSW Sydney solar experts say we need bespoke technology designed to recycle important elements inside solar panels.
UNSW Sydney solar experts say we need bespoke technology designed to recycle important elements inside solar panels.
In Australia, solar power is one of the country’s leading renewable energy sources with rooftop solar PV installed in more than 3.3 million homes.
Sadly, approximately 90 per cent of these systems might ultimately end up in landfill once they need to be replaced.
A 2016 report by the International Energy Agency estimates Australia will generate 145,000 tonnes of waste from PV panels by 2030.
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