These busted solar panels are an early example of a looming problem

Right now, Canada's renewable energy infrastructure — both solar panels and wind turbines — is fairly new. But according to the Smart Prosperity Institute, by 2050 the country will be dealing with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unusable panels and blades.

These busted solar panels are an early example of a looming problem
A man in a blue polo shirt stands inside an industrial warehouse filled with damaged solar panels.

Right now, Canada's renewable energy infrastructure — both solar panels and wind turbines — is fairly new. But according to the Smart Prosperity Institute, by 2050 the country will be dealing with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unusable panels and blades.