CPCB Asks Module Makers To Ensure ‘Taking-Back’ Solar Waste Updated On Wed, Jun 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has released draft guidelines for the storage and handling of solar waste. The proposed framework falls under the provisions of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and aims to regulate solar waste in a manner that safeguards human health and the environment. The government, earlier, had categorised ‘solar waste’ under […] Read more
Gujarat Aims To Formulate Norms For Solar Waste Recycling Updated On Tue, May 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has invited bids from research organizations to conduct a comprehensive study on recovering valuable materials from solar and electronic waste, as part of a broader plan to develop formal norms for solar waste recycling in the state. It is noteworthy that Gujarat is home to the largest number of […] Read more
COVER STORY: India Gears Up For Solar Waste Recycling Challenge Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest report from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) states that India’s total solar energy capacity crossed 75 Gigawatts (GW) by the end of February this year. According to its own estimates, the country will need 292 GW of total solar capacity by 2030. With the steady additions of solar power to the Indian grid, […] Read more
India To Generate 600 kT Solar Waste From Installed, New Capacity By 2030, Finds Study Updated On Thu, Mar 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s installed 66.7 GW solar capacity, as of FY23, has generated about 100 kilotonnes (kt) of waste, which will increase to 340 kt by 2030, according to a study conducted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) ‘Enabling a Circular Economy in India’s Solar Industry: Assessing […] Read more
Coming Up Soon, The Problem OF Managing Solar Waste Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy As large-scale installation of PV solar modules increases in India, the volume of modules that reach the end of their life is also expected to grow manifold. By the end of 2040, the country will represent 30% of the world’s installed solar capacity, a recent IEA report has found. India, which currently doesn’t categorise PV […] Read more
Indian Scientists Recover Pure Silicon from Obsolete Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Nov 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The disposal of used photovoltaic panels is increasing day by day around the world, necessitating the need for an efficient recycling method to decrease environmental pollution. The average life expectancy of solar panel is about 25-30 years. Today, worldwide, around 60 million tons of solar cells, which are in their end-of-life stage, have become wastes. […] Read more
