Solar grade silicon (SoGsingle bondSi) is a key material for the development of crystalline
silicon photovoltaics (PV), which is expected to reach the tera-watt level in the next years …

Solar farming has been experiencing explosive development in recent years. However,
developing solar farming in urban areas is challenged by the heterogeneous distribution of …

In this paper, we conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) for the Hydropower-Silicon-
Photovoltaic (HSPV) industrial chain in China. The Energy Conservation and Emission …

In this review article, the state of the art of the complete processing chain in the production of
solar photo-electric modules from raw materials (quartzites, quartz sand) is detailed. In …

Renewable energy and energy efficiency terms are the focus of policymakers to achieve a
sustainable energy policy. The concept of sustainability has become a key element in the …

Abstract High-quality multicrystalline Upgraded Metallurgical Grade Silicon (UMG-Si) offers
significant advantages over conventional polysilicon-based PV technology, associated to …

Size upgrading is the main method to increase production capacity and reduce production
costs during the directional solidification of silicon ingots. The distributions of oxygen and …

Upgraded metallurgical grade (UMG) silicon (Si) has raised interest as an alternative
material for solar cells due to its low cost, low environmental impact and low CAPEX …

Upgraded metallurgical grade silicon (UMG-Si) PV modules have failed to make their space
in the PV market, which was partly to the uncertainty on their in-field performance that brings …

This review focuses on the challenges and potential pathways for utilizing upgraded
metallurgical-grade silicon (UMG-Si) in the silicon photovoltaic industry. UMG-Si is an …