Solar panel waste is not something you need to concern yourself with. Even if people are upgrading panels after 10 years this waste is insignificant compared to sooooooooo many things. Recycling materials in solar panels is probably a good idea, but it's not something to stop you getting panels today.

If waste is a concern for you, you should be switching to solar panels since they produce so little waste compared to other energies like coal. Like hundreds of times less. You probably should be caring more about, tires, mattresses, single use plastics, vapes, the packaging everything comes before solar panels.

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@xssfox

Solar panel waste is not something you need to concern yourself with. Even if people are upgrading panels after 10 years

Modern Glass Glass panels are warrantied to give 85% of rated output for 25 or even 30 years.

Some Solar Farms will repanel after 10 years as a tax or subvention ruse, the panels should be offered for a fair price and can be reused.

A friend paid 10 Euro per panel when he purchased 100 second hand 10 years ago

They still provide power for electric car and house