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Germany faces 600,000 tonnes of solar panel waste by 2030
Original: Germany sitting on 600,000 tonnes of solar PV waste by 2030
Germany is projected to accumulate around 600,000 tonnes of discarded solar photovoltaic panels by 2030, as the first big wave of installations from the 2000s and 2010s reaches the end of its lifespan. The figure is drawing attention to whether the country's recycling infrastructure and waste rules are ready to handle the coming volume of end-of-life panels.
Why now: The projection highlights a growing solar waste and recycling challenge as early renewable installations age out.
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