Toward traceable global systems for end-of-life photovoltaic waste
Beijia Huang, Yuqiong Long
TL;DR
As solar panels age, they are being sent to places with weak recycling systems, creating environmental risks that need better global tracking and management.
Contribution
The paper introduces the need for traceable global systems to manage end-of-life photovoltaic waste.
Findings
Degraded solar panels are flowing to emerging markets with limited recycling infrastructure.
Environmental risks are rising due to poor regulatory oversight in importing regions.
Cross-border governance and traceable systems are essential to mitigate these risks.
Abstract
Rapid global expansion of photovoltaics is driving degraded module flows to emerging markets. This flow occurs amid limited regulatory oversight and recycling capacity, posing substantial environmental risks to importing regions. Mitigating these risks necessitates cross-border governance and traceable end-of-life systems.
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TopicsPhotovoltaic Systems and Sustainability · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques · Extraction and Separation Processes