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Interim report on sourcing of various kinds of Sibased end-of-life PV panels - mapping of the available amounts at national and EU level

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This first map of the quantities of photovoltaic panels available at national and European level is broken down into two parts: on the one hand, an inventory of installed photovoltaic powers and then, a projection of the photovoltaic waste flows available in the years to come in EU-27. An in-depth study was carried out on the 10 countries with the largest photovoltaic installations, representing around 91% of the total solar photovoltaic capacity of the EU-27 in 2022. Two other countries, with high growth potential, complete this first panel. Each of the main contributors is analyzed according to the following 7 criteria: power installed, electricity generation, regulatory aspects, trends, strenghts, challenges and opportunities. A forecast of future waste streams from photovoltaic panels is developed in the second part of the report.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15690864

Authors: RECMA, ENVIE 2 E

Language: English

Topic: Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Climate action

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: Resilient Enhancement for the Silicon Industry Leveraging the European matriX