Analogical environmental cost assessment of silicon flows used in solar
Currently, only a few studies have been conducted on the life cycle assessment of solar panel wastes in China 9 or the environmental impact of PV compared with other
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This study aims to identify the environmental effects associated with photovoltaic (PV) cell made up of multicrystalline silicon (multi-Si) in China by life cycle assessment.
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Xu et al. 32 studied the environmental impacts of China''s solar PV power generation from 2011 to 2016. The defined system boundary is consistent with this study, and the time period of the data is
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For example, studies have explored the environmental repercussions of China''s burgeoning solar energy sector, propelled by policy subsidies (Hong et al., 2016; Huang et al., 2017; Yu et al., 2017). The LCA
Environmental influence assessment of China''s multi-crystalline
Considering the life period of a normal multi-Si PV system is around 25 years, China will face with a huge amount of solar PV disposal in the near future (Dale, 2013). Thus, it
Effects of solar photovoltaic technology on the environment in
Solar cells include monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and amorphous silicon solar cells. Polycrystalline silicon solar cells are widely utilized because of their photoelectric
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Environmental life-cycle assessment of multicrystalline silicon solar
In this report the environmental aspects of solar cell modules based on multicrystalline silicon are investigated by means of the Environmental Life Cycle Assessment method. Three technology
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Here, we develop a multi-model coupling, multi-scale assessment framework, to forecast the spatiotemporal distribution of PV wastes during 2020-2050, and to explore the
Five-dimensional assessment of China''s centralized and
Many studies have conducted assessments highlighting the enormous potential of China''s solar resources [8, 9, 15, 17] and regional heterogeneity [15, 17, 22, 23], but the
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[PDF] Life-cycle assessment of China''s multi-crystalline silicon
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Application of Life Cycle Assessment to Policy Environmental
Due to significant political and environmental decisions regarding clean energy, rapid adoption of solar photovoltaic (PV), wind power, and hydropower is taking place. In
Looming challenge of photovoltaic waste under China''s solar
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Analogical environmental cost assessment of silicon flows used in solar
Huang, B. et al. Environmental in uence assessment of China ''s m ulti-crystalline silicon (multi-Si) photovoltaic modules consider- ing recycling process. Solar Energy
Environmental impact assessment of monocrystalline silicon solar
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Analogical environmental cost assessment of silicon flows used in solar
China related to Metallurgical Grade Si (MG-Si), Solar Grade Si (SoG-Si) and cell manufacturing by 2030. An approximate 6.5 times increase of energy and water consumption is observed for
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Perovskite/silicon (Si) tandem solar cells (TSCs) have emerged as a promising candidate among PV technologies due to their capability to greatly increase power conversion
Anticipating future photovoltaic waste generation in China:
Environmental influence assessment of China''s multi-crystalline silicon (multi-Si) photovoltaic modules considering recycling process. Sol. Energy, 143 Potential
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Solar technologies have a long history, with the first solar cooker being invented in the 17th century, the first solar collector being invented at the beginning of the 18th century,
Environmental effects of China''s solar photovoltaic industry during
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Due to increasing pollution and the overexploitation of traditional energy, there is both an environmental and a resource threat to sustainable development. China''s government
Environmental impact assessment of monocrystalline silicon solar
Life cycle assessment on monocrystalline silicon (mono-Si) solar photovoltaic (PV) cell production in China is performed in the present study, aiming to evaluate the environmental burden,
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Solar power is vital for China''s future energy pathways to achieve the goal of 2060 carbon neutrality. Previous studies have suggested that China''s solar energy resource
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Environmental Assessment; Environmental Science; Thin Film Solar Cells (TFSCs) Film layers thickness ranges from few nanometers (nm) to tens of micrometers (μm).
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Fossil fuels are the primary energy sources of China, which are not only expensive but have adverse environmental impacts. To cope with this situation, the Chinese
Environmental effects of China''s solar photovoltaic industry during
Among these are topics evaluating the environmental effects of mono-crystalline silicon solar PV products: Chen et al. (2015) addressed the environmental burden of mono-Si
Analogical environmental cost assessment of silicon flows used in
Using system dynamics modeling, we conduct a comprehensive environmental cost assessment of the silicon flows used in PVs based on a comparative analysis between the
Environmental effects of China''s solar photovoltaic industry during
Environmental effects of China''s solar photovoltaic industry during 2011–2016: A life cycle assessment approach Journal of Cleaner Production 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.09.129
Life cycle assessment of multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic cell
This study aims to identify the environmental effects associated with photovoltaic (PV) cell made up of multicrystalline silicon (multi-Si) in China by life cycle assessment.
Environmental impacts of solar grade polysilicon based on life
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was conducted to analyze the environmental impacts of solar grade polysilicon. A Chinese endpoint damage model of impact assessment
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In China, policy environmental impact assessment (EIA) plays an important role in pollution prevention, while its practice is relatively limited due to insufficient
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What is the environmental burden of mono-Si PV cell production in China?
This study addresses the environmental burden and key factors contributing to the burden of mono-Si PV cell production in China. Results show that the impact from the human toxicity, marine ecotoxicity, and metal depletion categories is significantly higher than that from the rest of the categories.
Does metallurgical and solar production increase energy consumption in China?
Based on our quantitative analysis, a significant increase was observed in energy and water consumption by China related to the production of metallurgical and solar grades of silicon and PV cell manufacturing by 2030.
Do solar photovoltaic interventions reduce rural poverty in China?
Zhang, H.; Wu, K.; Qiu, Y.; Chan, G.; Wang, S.; Zhou, D.; Ren, X. Solar photovoltaic interventions have reduced rural poverty in China. Nat. Commun. 2020, 11 (1), 1969 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-15826-4 McPherson, M.; Johnson, N.; Strubegger, M.
What are the environmental costs associated with silicon flows used in solar PV?
Data are available in Supplementary Information (#5). The environmental costs associated with silicon flows used in solar PV manufacturing include factors such as energy consumption, water usage, emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants, as well as the impact on local ecosystems and communities.
Does solar PV supply chain impact environmental impact?
Nonetheless, assessment of environmental impact of production processes through the PV technology supply chain is essential to ensure its sustainability and this work outlines the environmental cost of solar PV supply chain for the US and China as leading global PV manufacturers with significant local reserves of silicon.
Why is solar radiation so high in China?
This finding can be attributed to the large variability of solar radiation in China. Previous research (Lu et al., 2010) showed that Tibet Autonomous Region, northeastern Qinghai, and the western borders of Gansu have the highest value of solar radiation (up to 6680 MJ m −2 a −1).