When the solar panels on rooftops quietly "retire," have you ever wondered: They once provided us with clean electricity, but how should we send them off with dignity now? With the booming development of the photovoltaic industry, more and more solar panels are about to enter the end-of-life phase. If not disposed of properly, not only will valuable resources like silicon and silver be wasted, but heavy metals like lead and cadmium may also leak, posing pollution risks to soil and water sources. Solar panel recycling is a crucial step in creating a truly closed-loop system for "green energy." Through professional technologies, the silicon materials in retired solar panels can be repurposed to make new components, the silver paste can be recycled for use in the electronics industry, and the aluminum frames and glass can also be turned into valuable resources. This not only saves the ecological cost of extracting primary resources but also reduces the pressure of landfilling waste—for every ton of silicon recycled, about 2 tons of standard coal energy consumption can be saved, reducing nearly 5 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. It's not the "end," but a "new beginning": the silicon from an old panel can light up another household's lights; the recycled silver can continue to support the chain of clean energy. As the final link in the green industry chain, solar panel recycling is an essential step on our journey toward achieving the "double carbon" goals. Let's take action together: enterprises should actively build recycling networks, individuals should choose formal channels to dispose of old panels, and society should pay attention to the future of photovoltaic recycling. Let every retired solar panel "retire without fading" and continue to write a green chapter in the cycle—because clean energy should indeed circulate endlessly!