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The “solar shelf-life” problem: How today’s best modules could become obsolete before their 25-year warranty ends Rapid efficiency gains, falling costs and policy push in India are shortening the economic life of solar modules, raising new questions for developers and investors.
Dushyant Kumar, PV Quality Manager, AXITEC Energy India Pvt Ltd
Sep 23, 2026
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A circular future for renewables Circular economy models encourage the extension of the lifecycle of both wind turbines and solar PV modules and the IEC is planning the appropriate standards.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Sep 07, 2026
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Sweden could face 150,000 metric tons of end-of-life panels annually Sweden decommissioned just 17 metric tons (MT) of solar panels in 2021, but a new industry roadmap warns that figure could reach 150,000 MT per year by around 2060, and says current recycling and reuse systems are not yet equipped to handle it.
Brian Publicover
Aug 31, 2026
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Circular economy & resource recovery: From policy direction to industrial material flow transformation The transition from linear to circular systems is not a question of sustainability ambition alone. It is a question of industrial capability. The next phase of industrial leadership will belong not to those who consume the most resources, but to those who recover and retain them most effectively.
Prasad Jakkaraju, Vice President and Group Head – ESG, CSR & EHS, Refex Group
Jul 23, 2026