[OKRA] Upcoming EPA Tools & Resources Webinar: Renewable Waste Management - Solar Panel Recycling (September 27)

[Ellen Bussert]

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*As solar energy gains popularity, consideration needs to be given to the
waste associated with this technology.  Learn more about this topic and
what the U.S. EPA has to say about Sustainable Stewardship.*



Solar panels have become an essential renewable energy technology to reduce
our reliance on fossil fuels, reverse climate change, and achieve
sustainable economic growth. The United States now has the solar capacity
to power 16 million homes, and solar energy is expected to triple in the
next 30 years. With the increase in the popularity of solar technology and
its fast annual growth rate, a large volume of solar panels is coming to an
end-use life and being decommissioned. Solar panel waste can leach
hazardous materials such as cadmium, telluride, and selenium into soil and
water, depending on the type of solar panels. Solar panel waste may also
disproportionately burden minority communities, as landfills and hazardous
waste sites are often located near such neighborhoods. Sustainable
stewardship of solar panels will eliminate the material going to landfills,
avoid environmental contamination, and contribute to the circular economy.
This webinar will provide an overview of the outlook for solar panel use
and the associated waste and showcase EPA’s Solar Photovoltaic Waste
Estimation Tool.



Register for the webinar on Renewable Waste Management: Solar Panel
Recycling!
<https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_YWJJqFIwT5eBYUrXl-204g>


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