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At India’s GREENS 2026 Summit in Gandhinagar, PV industry experts warned that solar panel waste could approach 11 million metric tonnes (MT) by 2047. The warning comes alongside rapid renewable-energy expansion and growing pressure for a dedicated Extended Producer Responsibility framework. Speakers also emphasized the need for policy backing and a recycling ecosystem to process discarded solar panels. Ajinkya Kale of CEEW said India currently produces around 1 lakh MT of solar panel waste every year. Jaideep Malaviya said solar panel waste must be handled as industrial waste because the present e-waste framework may fall short. Satyanarayan Nayak of Waaree Energies said that a 1 million discarded panels could generate nearly 35,000 MT of waste and require over 1,400 containers. Arun KA of Deloitte India said logistics would remain a major challenge, making intermediary stakeholders and government support mechanisms necessary.
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