710: The Truth About Solar's Hidden Waste Crisis with Adam Saghei of We Recycle Solar
I learned a staggering statistic recently: Almost 90% of solar panels are thrown away when they reach the end of their useful life.
In 2016, The International Renewable Energy Agency projected that 78 million tons of solar waste would be created by 2050. Within that waste sits a goldmine of opportunity: $15 billion in recyclable materials that most of the industry is simply ignoring. One entrepreneur, however, is transferring his e-waste knowledge and experience to this relatively new high-tech waste problem.
Adam Saghei (sah-gah-ee), the CEO and founder of We Recycle Solar, has translated…
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