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How a Chinese Factory Turns Solar Panels into Building Materials
Lucas and Luna visit a factory in Jiangsu, China, that recycles decommissioned solar panels into high-performance roofing tiles and insulation. They break down the numbers: 78 million tons of solar waste expected by 2050, and how one company is turning a looming environmental problem into a $2 billion addressable market. The hosts discuss the chemical process for separating silicon, silver, and glass, the economics of recycling versus landfilling, and why China's new solar waste regulations effective July 2026 could reshape the global recycling industry. A concrete look at the circular…
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