A review of end-of-life crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic panel recycling technology

X Wang, X Tian, X Chen, L Ren, C Geng - Solar Energy Materials and Solar …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the goal of Net-Zero emissions, photovoltaic (PV) technology is rapidly develo** and
the global installation is increasing exponentially. Meanwhile, the world is co** with a …

[HTML][HTML] Technical challenges and opportunities in realising a circular economy for waste photovoltaic modules

CC Farrell, AI Osman, R Doherty, M Saad… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
The global exponential increase in annual photovoltaic (PV) installations and the resultant
levels of PV waste is an increasing concern. It is estimated by 2050 there will be between 60 …

Recycling of photovoltaic modules for recovery and repurposing of materials

HK Trivedi, A Meshram, R Gupta - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycling of end-of-life photovoltaic modules (PVMs) attracts the attention of researchers
due to valuable materials present in it. With the advances in the PVM manufacturing newer …

Major challenges and opportunities in silicon solar module recycling

M Tao, V Fthenakis, B Ebin, BM Steenari… - Progress in …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This article examines some of the basic questions about silicon module recycling:(1) What
can be recovered from silicon modules?(2) What recycling technologies are needed?(3) …

Current trends in silicon-based photovoltaic recycling: A technology, assessment, and policy review

PM Tembo, V Subramanian - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Silicon-based photovoltaics (Si-PVs) are a leading renewable energy technology
that has seen global acceptance. Si-based PV has resulted in notable market growth …

Global challenges and prospects of photovoltaic materials disposal and recycling: A comprehensive review

HF Yu, M Hasanuzzaman, NA Rahim, N Amin… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The considerable amount of waste PV modules expected to emerge from recent widespread
of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems is a cause of concern, especially in sustainability terms …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive Review of Crystalline Silicon Solar Panel Recycling: From Historical Context to Advanced Techniques

PH Chen, WS Chen, CH Lee, JY Wu - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review addresses the growing need for the efficient recycling of crystalline silicon
photovoltaic modules (PVMs), in the context of global solar energy adoption and the …

Catalytic recovery of metals from end-of-life polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic cells: Experimental insights into silver recovery

SR Yashas, EB Ruck, H Demissie, N Manor-Korin… - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
A steady increase in end-of-life (EoL) polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic (c-Si PV) panels is
necessitating the development of recycling technologies to guarantee sustainable …

Methanesulfonic acid (MSA) in hydrometallurgy

K Binnemans, PT Jones - Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 2023 - Springer
This paper reviews the properties of methanesulfonic acid (MSA) and its potential for use in
hydrometallurgy. Although MSA is much less known than sulfuric, hydrochloric or nitric acid …

A technical review of crystalline silicon photovoltaic module recycling

R Sanathi, S Banerjee, S Bhowmik - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …