Rising tide of solar debris Standard solar panels typically operate for 25 to 30 years. Following decades of rapid global deployment, panel retirements will accelerate dramatically between 2030 and 2060.MUST READ | 60% of 2030 target: India hits 300 GW clean energy milestone as solar capacity skyrockets Annual global PV retirements are expected to jump from a mere 0.02 million tonnes in 2020 to over 19 million tonnes by 2060. China is set to generate the largest share of decommissioned hardware, producing between 112.8 million and 160.5 million tonnes. Meanwhile, India is projected to generate 26.8 million to 35.2 million tonnes, representing roughly...