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A solar panel's lifespan is just 15 to 20 years. After that, efficiency drops and it needs replacing. Each panel is built from glass, aluminum, silicone, silver, copper and polymers. While glass and aluminum can be recycled, the silicone, silver and polymers (the most mining/energy-intensive components) are rarely recovered due to the cost and difficulty involved. Because of this, the panels simply end up in landfills. By 2050, solar panel waste is estimated to hit 78 million tons, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. This is the dirty secret of 'clean' energy: short lifespan, heavy mining, and a growing toxic waste crisis.














New paper by India's former Chief Economic Adviser says the country's GDP has been overstated by roughly 22%. A fifth of the economy doesn't exist.


#SenaNews: Mário Centeno, antigo governador e ministro do PS reforma-se aos 59 anos e garante reforma de 17 mil euros
















