When their day in the sun ends, solar panels, once a promising form of renewable energy, could leak toxic substances if left unattended in heaps. Many of the solar panels used for green power ...

Disposal of used solar panels is expected to be a big problem in Japan in the coming decade after solar power generation spread rapidly following a huge nuclear disaster in 2011. Many panels have been ...

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints, including in Philadelphia. Now the solar industry is working to repair its reputation. By Jeff Brady, NPR August 14, 2024 The solar ...

PHILADELPHIA — The solar power industry is booming and that growth helps the world meet its climate goals by replacing fossil fuels. But an emerging problem in the U.S. solar business that installs ...

Australia’s solar panel waste challenge is “more immediate” than previously thought, a new study has warned, with volumes of discarded panels expected to reach the equivalent of 1.2GW a year by 2030, ...

With over 10 years’ experience writing about consumer affairs, Sarah leads on energy content at Which?, helping customers navigate the market and exposing poor practice. On the whole, solar panel ...