Manjusha Palkar

Solar Has a Trillion-Dollar Problem No One Is Talking About

The world is installing solar panels faster than ever. But a growing body of evidence reveals that a silent enemy — dust, soiling, and neglected maintenance — is quietly consuming billions of dollars in clean energy that was never produced. The next solar revolution will not come from a new panel design. It will come from the intelligence to protect the panels we already have.

Last updated 15 June 2026