{
  "id": 1042937,
  "title": "Recycling old solar panels could generate nearly $1 trillion by 2060",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/recycling-old-solar-panels-could-generate-nearly-1-trillion-by-2060",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-15T12:37:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/by-2060-discarded-solar-panels-could-total-297-to-402-million-tonnes-worldwide-recycling-them-could-generate-almost-1-trillion-in-economic-benefits/articleshow/133262577.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Discarded solar panels will create significant waste by 2060, posing environmental risks. Proper recycling can unlock nearly one trillion dollars in economic value from these materials. Middle-income countries, especially China, will become major sources of retired solar panels. A phased subsidy strategy can ensure fairer economic benefits between richer and poorer regions. Building recycling…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}