A technical review of crystalline silicon photovoltaic module recycling

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Sanathi, Radhesh, Banerjee, Sourish and Bhowmik, Shantanu. 2024. "A technical review of crystalline silicon photovoltaic module recycling." Solar Energy. 281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.112869
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A technical review of crystalline silicon photovoltaic module recycling

ERA Journal ID4074
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsSanathi, Radhesh, Banerjee, Sourish and Bhowmik, Shantanu
Journal TitleSolar Energy
Journal Citation281
Article Number112869
Number of Pages18
Year2024
PublisherElsevier
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISSN0038-092X
1471-1257
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.112869
Web Address (URL)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0038092X24005644
Abstract

The depletion of fossil fuels and the pollution created due to their usage is pushing the current society towards
solar energy. Photovoltaics (PV) have been touted as the energy source for the future. As the PV installations
increase, their disposal at the end-of-life (EoL) becomes more pressing. Recycling them is of great importance,
considering the environmental impact they have and the growing scarcity of metals. This article estimates the
volume of solar panel waste that will be generated using a learning curve and discusses the disadvantages of
landfill disposal and why it is not sustainable. It dwells deep into the current recycling processes available for
crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar panels. It explores the composition of PV modules and provides a detailed analysis
of the existing technologies addressing the complexities of PV recycling. It examines the strengths and weaknesses
of each method, highlights the key topics for future research, and explains why these areas require
investigation.

KeywordsLandfill; Solar cell; End-of-life management; Recycling; Photovoltaic module
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020401602. Composite and hybrid materials
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