3 min read Solar energy is the technology used to harness the sun's energy and make it useable. As of 2011, the technology produced less than one tenth of one percent of global energy demand.
TOKYO: Disposal of used solar panels is expected to be a big problem in Japan in the coming decade after solar power generation spread rapidly following the huge nuclear disaster in 2011.
Disposal of used solar panels is expected to be a big problem in Japan in the coming decade after solar power generation spread rapidly following the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.
The market for solar cells and panels is advancing rapidly. According to publicly available estimates, the market value of solar panels worldwide stood at around US$82 billion in 2023 and is forecast ...