TOKYO -- Japan is exploring legislation to require recycling of solar panels that have reached the end of their useful lives, with parliament expected to receive a proposal as soon as next year.
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Many solar panels installed in Japan will reach the end of their life spans in the 2030s. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
TOKYO -- Japan is exploring legislation to require recycling of solar panels that have reached the end of their useful lives, with parliament expected to receive a proposal as soon as next year.