Category: Sustainability & Lifecycle
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What Really Happens to Solar Panels After 25 Years in BC?
Your solar panels will eventually stop working—typically after 25 to 30 years—and understanding what happens next is essential to making an informed, environmentally responsible choice today. BC residents investing in solar energy rightly question whether their clean energy solution creates a waste problem down the road, and the answer depends on planning, available recycling infrastructure,…
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What Solar Farms Really Do to BC’s Wildlife (And How to Protect It)
Solar energy represents one of British Columbia’s most promising pathways to clean power, yet the panels and infrastructure required inevitably interact with the land beneath them. The critical question isn’t whether solar development affects biodiversity—it does—but rather how we can harness this renewable resource while protecting, and even enhancing, the ecosystems that sustain us. Across…