New Delhi, March 18 -- The government has initiated a series of measures to strengthen domestic recycling capacity and promote circular economy practices in the solar sector, Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

With support from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the Council on Energy, Environment and Water has estimated that cumulative waste from existing and projected solar installations could reach around 600 kilo-tonnes by 2030, underscoring the need for robust recycling mechanisms.

Notably, the Ministry of Mines has introduced a Rs 1,500 crore recycling incentive scheme under the National Critical Mineral Mission to support recovery of cri...