India's installed solar energy capacity has reached 66.7 gigawatts (GW) as of 2023. However, the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), a prominent think tank, has issued a stark warning about the environmental impact of this rapid growth. The study reveals that the expansion of solar power has already produced approximately 100 kilotonnes (kt) of solar waste, a figure expected to escalate to 340 kt by 2030.