New Delhi, May 15 -- The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has invited tenders for solar waste recycling in the state, as part of a broader plan to establish standardised protocols.

Under this initiative, various research organisations will examine valuable materials extracted from solar and electronic waste. Notably, Gujarat hosts the highest number of solar module manufacturers in India and is home to several large-scale solar projects.

Binit Das, Programme Manager at the Centre for Science and Environment's (CSE) Renewable Energy division, commended Gujarat's timely and commendable effort to set recycling standards, especially given the state's leading role in solar manufacturing and deployment.

"GEDA's primary objective ...