Thus far, solar panels only last about 25 years. Since California began forcing builders to add solar panels to new homes starting in 2006, we are nearing the end of the lifespan of all the original panels.

Now, Californians are being forced to replace the old panels with new ones. That means the old ones have to be thrown away. Many still have time left, but soon enough, all of them will have to be replaced.

And THAT means the old ones will end up in the garbage dumps.