Recent progress in silicon photovoltaic module recycling processes

R Deng, Y Zhuo, Y Shen - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2022 - Elsevier
The rapid deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology around the world brings the
ineluctable problem of disposing of and recycling decommissioned solar photovoltaic …

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 developing and
the global installation is increasing exponentially. Meanwhile, the world is coping with a …

Comprehensive review of the global trends and future perspectives for recycling of decommissioned photovoltaic panels

HA Cheema, S Ilyas, H Kang, H Kim - Waste Management, 2024 - Elsevier
With the rapid deployment of renewable energy using photovoltaic (PV) panels, the
sustainable management of decommissioned PV modules has become challenging …

Unlocking silver from end-of-life photovoltaic panels: A concise review

S Rout, P Jana, CR Borra, MAR Önal - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
Solar cells are amongst the most mature green energy technologies, providing a sustainable
alternative to carbon-intensive fossil fuels. This technology depends on photovoltaic panels …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on the recycling technology of silicon based photovoltaic solar panels: Challenges and future outlook

S Preet, ST Smith - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
With the aim of realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement, annual solar power generation on
a global scale using silicon PV panels had exceeded 1000 TWh by the end of 2021. Mass …

Recent progress and future prospects of silicon solar module recycling

M Tao, T Chen, N Click, R Adcock - Current Opinion in Green and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Silicon solar modules are only 10–15 wt% circular with today's recycling technologies. A 90
wt% circularity requires that all the inorganic materials in silicon modules be recovered for …

Current status and challenges in silver recovery from End-of-Life crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic panels

NB Jadhav, O Gajare, S Zele, N Gogate, A Joshi - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The significant expansion of the solar energy industry over the past few decades has led to
the deployment of large number of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. As these panels approach …

Prospective life cycle assessment of recycling systems for spent photovoltaic panels by combined application of physical separation technologies

A Heiho, I Suwa, Y Dou, S Lim, T Namihira… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
The design of an optimal system for recycling photovoltaic panels is a pressing issue. This
study performed a prospective life cycle assessment using experimental and pilot data to …

Efficient recovery of carbon fibers from carbon fiber-reinforced polymers using direct discharge electrical pulses

C Tokoro, K Sato, M Inutsuka, T Koita - Scientific reports, 2024 - nature.com
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are lightweight, high-strength composite
materials that are widely used in various industries. However, recycling CFRPs remains a …

Study of the metal sphere explosion driven by pulsed discharge for separating adherends

M Kondo, T Koita, S Lim, T Namihira… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A metal sphere's state by pulsed discharge in air was characterized for the application of an
explosion of a metal sphere inserted in the bonding adhesive caused by the pulsed …