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India's solar waste could reach 600 kilotonnes by 2030, shows study

India's solar waste could reach a staggering 600 kilotonnes by 2030 equivalent to filling up 720 Olympic-size swimming pools according to a new study released on Wednesday. The study by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and independent think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said around 67 per cent of this waste will come from five states: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. India's current installed 66.7 GW capacity (as of FY23) has already generated about 100 kilotonnes of waste, which will increase to 340 kilotonnes by 2030. This will include about 10 kilotonnes of silicon, 12-18 tonnes of silver, and 16 tonnes of cadmium and tellurium the majority of which are critical minerals for India, the study titled "Enabling a Circular Economy in India's Solar Industry: Assessing the Solar Waste Quantum" said. Recycling solar waste to recover these materials will reduce import dependency and enhance India's mineral security. The stu

India's solar waste could reach 600 kilotonnes by 2030, shows study
Updated On : 20 Mar 2024 | 3:03 PM IST

India's plan to lift curbs on solar imports to hit local production

Officials are considering a relaxation of rules for the next two years that restrict imports from China and other foreign producers, because local plants can't keep up with rising demand

India's plan to lift curbs on solar imports to hit local production
Updated On : 16 Feb 2023 | 10:55 PM IST

Solar plane completes first-ever Atlantic flight

After having completed the 15th leg of its around-the-world trip, Solar Impulse has flown across Asia and the Pacific to the United States

Solar plane completes first-ever Atlantic flight
Updated On : 23 Jun 2016 | 3:46 PM IST