By Clothilde Deneve, Sales Director, Shire Oak International –
Over the last few years, solar energy has been on an exponential rise, with an average of 29% year on year growth installation since 2016. The worldwide installed capacity in 2019 reached a total of 627GWp, and is expected to reach 950GWp by the end of 2021. This trend is not surprising, as everywhere around the globe efforts are rising to limit global warming. In fact, it is not just solar energy – all other forms of renewable energy are slowly overshadowing the once-leading source of energy: coal.
However, with the solar energy growing trend comes another challenge: What do we do with panels after 30 years once they have reached the end of their lifespan?