- Statement 1 is correct. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in India has framed rules and guidelines for the management of e-waste, which includes solar panels. Specific E-waste (Management) Rules were notified in 2022 that address the collection and disposal of waste solar panels. - Statement 2 is incorrect. The estimated lifespan of typical solar panels (photovoltaic modules) is around 25-30 years. After this period, their power output significantly degrades, making them less efficient and eventually leading to decommissioning. 100 years is a highly inaccurate estimate for their effective life.
Consider the following statements. 1. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change formulated policy on managing waste that results from used solar panels. 2. Generally the Solar panels have an estimated life of 100 years. Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2024 · Topic: Non-Conventional Energy (Solar Energy: Technologies, applications, and challenges)
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