Solar and sustainability

What are solar panels made of, and do they contain toxic materials?+
What is the carbon footprint of a solar panel?+
What happens to old solar panels, and how are they recycled?+
How does the EU regulate solar panel recycling?+
Is solar made with critical materials?+
Can the solar industry help prevent forced labour in its supply chain?+
Does solar need batteries and is that sustainable?+
What is the EU doing to reduce reliance on imported solar panels?+
Is solar energy a low-water solution for the future?+
Why don’t we put all the solar we need on rooftops and unused urban land?+

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