August 15, 2019
CNN
*** However, concerns have been raised over the green credentials of the solar energy industry.
While they may produce energy with fewer emissions, the growing amount of panel waste is a concern.
China alone is set to produce 20 million tons of solar panel waste by 2050, according to a 2016 estimate from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). And Chinese solar panel manufacturers have faced protests from locals who accuse them of mishandling hazardous waste.
In 2011, Jinko Solar Holding Co apologized for dumping toxic waste following violent protests sparked by the death of large numbers of fish in a nearby river, Reuters reported.
