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A comparative life-cycle assessment of photovoltaic electricity generation in Singapore by multicrystalline silicon technologies …

Roof-integrated PV systems in Singapore using 60-cell silicon PV modules are considered. Three PV systems using different silicon PV technologies (cell or module) are investigated, as summarized in Table 1.The solar cells are made from p …

A hybrid life-cycle inventory for multi-crystalline silicon PV module ...

Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is a key enabler in the global transition to renewable electric power systems. Numerous life-cycle assessments (LCAs) have been conducted on PV technologies and their results suggest that PV systems can deliver substantially lower life-cycle environmental impacts per kilowatt-hour generated …

Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of End-of-Life Silicon Solar ...

The cumulative global photovoltaic (PV) waste reached 250,000 metric tonnes by the end of 2016 and is expected to increase considerably in the future. Hence, adequate end-of-life (EoL) management for PV modules must be developed. Today, most of the EoL modules go to landfill, mainly because recycling processes for PV modules are not yet …

A hybrid life-cycle inventory for multi-crystalline silicon PV …

China is the world''s largest manufacturer of multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic (mc-Si PV) modules, which is a key enabling technology in the global transition to renewable …

Research and development priorities for silicon photovoltaic …

Heath et al. review the status of end-of of-life management of silicon solar modules and recommend research and development priorities to facilitate material …

Polycrystalline silicon

Left side: solar cells made of polycrystalline silicon Right side: polysilicon rod (top) and chunks (bottom). Polycrystalline silicon, or multicrystalline silicon, also called polysilicon, poly-Si, or mc-Si, is a high purity, polycrystalline form of silicon, used as a raw material by the solar photovoltaic and electronics industry.. Polysilicon is produced from …

Environmental influence assessment of China''s multi-crystalline silicon (multi-Si) photovoltaic modules …

The environmental burden of multi-Si PV modules in China has been discussed in existing studies, however, their data are mostly from local enterprises, and none of their environmental assessment involves the decommissioning and recycling process.

Life-cycle assessment of China''s multi-crystalline silicon …

Life Cycle Assessment of Photovoltaic Panels in China. The life cycle of photovoltaic (PV) modules produced by Chinese industry was assessed based on …

Life-Cycle Assessment of China''s Multi-crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules Considering International Trade …

We performed a life-cycle environmental assessment of China''s multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules associated with international trade. The study distinguished ...

Environmental influence assessment of China''s multi-crystalline …

Among the various kinds of solar cell modules produced in China, the amount of silicon cell account for more than 90%, in which mono silicon and multi-Si PV modules are in the majority. Although there was severe the trade barrier from United State and Europe targeting China''s photovoltaic products since 2012 (Grau et al., 2012), …

Assessment and Study on the Impact on Environment by Multi-crystalline ...

Fu YY, Liu X, Yuan ZW (2015) Life-cycle assessment of multi-crystalline photovoltaic (PV) systems in China. J Cleaner Prod 86:180–90. Article Google Scholar Yang D, Liu JR, Yang JX, Ding N (2015) Life-cycle assessment of China''s multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules considering international trade.

Research and development priorities for silicon photovoltaic module ...

Cumulative global deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology grew from 1.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2000 to 512 GW in 2018 1.Photovoltaics now generate nearly 3% of global electricity, with ...

Performance enhancement of multicrystalline silicon solar cells and modules …

On the module level, the cell to module power transfer factor was analyzed, and it was demonstrated that the double-layered silicon nitride antireflection coating provided a consistent enhancement in the photovoltaic performance for multicrystalline silicon solar

Overview of life cycle assessment of recycling end-of-life photovoltaic ...

PV panels are the crucial components of PV power generation, as shown in Table 1 (Dambhare et al., 2021; Pastuszak and Wegierek, 2022).Based on the production technology of PV panels, they can be classified into four generations, the first generation (silicon-based) and the second generation (thin-film cells) are prevalent commercial PV …

Environmental influence assessment of China''s multi-crystalline silicon (multi-Si) photovoltaic modules considering recycling process …

The environmental burden of multi-Si PV modules in China has been discussed in existing studies, however, their data are mostly from local enterprises, and none of their environmental assessment ...

Life-cycle assessment of multi-crystalline photovoltaic (PV) systems in ...

This study performs a life-cycle assessment for a photovoltaic (PV) system with multi-crystalline silicon (multi-Si) modules in China. It considers the primary energy demand, energy payback time (EPBT), and environmental impacts, such as global warming potential and eutrophication, over the entire life cycle of the PV system, including the …

[PDF] Life-cycle assessment of China''s multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules …

Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Life-cycle assessment of China''s multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules considering international trade" by Dong Yang et al. DOI: 10.1016/J.JCLEPRO.2015.02.003 Corpus ID: 153409993 Life-cycle assessment of …

Moisture induced degradation in field-aged multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules …

DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2023.112407 Corpus ID: 259142310 Moisture induced degradation in field-aged multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules @article{Segbefia2023MoistureID, title={Moisture induced degradation in field-aged multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules}, author={Oscar Kwame Segbefia and …

Environmental influence assessment of China''s multi-crystalline …

Final results show that the CdTe thin-film solar plant carries the least environmental life cycle impact within the four PV technologies, sequentially followed by …

Economic and Social Impact Assessment of China''s …

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS Table 1 Characteristics of mc-Si PV modules in this study Item Description Module size (mm) 1,482 × 992 × 35 Mass (kg) 16.8 Cell area (mm2) 156 × 156 No. of cells per ...

(PDF) Economic and Social Impact Assessment of …

Although solar PV power seems more environmentally effective than coal-fired power in the life span, our results reveal the high environmental external cost of producing solar photovoltaic modules ...

Life-cycle assessment of multi-crystalline photovoltaic (PV) …

This study performs a life-cycle assessment for a photovoltaic (PV) system with multi-crystalline silicon (multi-Si) modules in China. It considers the primary energy …

A comparative life cycle assessment of silicon PV modules: …

Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) of single-crystalline silicon (sc-Si) photovoltaic (PV) systems often disregard novel module designs (e.g. glass-glass modules) and the fast pace of improvements in production. This study closes this research gap by comparing the environmental impacts of sc-Si glass-backsheet and glass-glass …

Analogical environmental cost assessment of silicon flows used in solar ...

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are a vital component of the global transition towards renewable energy sources and the development of PV technologies such as monocrystalline and polycrystalline ...

China to impose stricter requirements on PV manufacturing

In contrast, the 2021 version set the efficiency requirements at no less than 19% for multicrystalline silicon cells and 22.5% for monocrystalline silicon cells, and no less than 17% and 19.6% for multicrystalline silicon modules and monocrystalline silicon

Life cycle assessment for a grid-connected multi-crystalline silicon ...

A Life-Cycle Assessment of a Grid-Connected Multi-crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic System of 3 kWp was carried out. • Environmental impacts of production, installation, operation, and end-of-life stages were comprehensively analysed. • Major environmental burdens come from the production stage of the solar PV modules. •

A hybrid life-cycle inventory for multi-crystalline silicon PV module ...

China is the world''s largest manufacturer of multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic (mc-Si PV) modules, which is a key enabling technology in the global …

Life cycle assessment of multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic cell production in China …

Energy crisis and environmental problems have increased the attention on solar power development and utilization. This study aims to identify the environmental effects associated with photovoltaic (PV) cell made up of multicrystalline silicon (multi-Si) in China by life ...

Life-cycle assessment of multi-crystalline photovoltaic (PV) …

DOI: 10.1016/J.JCLEPRO.2014.07.057 Corpus ID: 153865259; Life-cycle assessment of multi-crystalline photovoltaic (PV) systems in China @article{Fu2015LifecycleAO, title={Life-cycle assessment of multi-crystalline photovoltaic (PV) systems in China}, author={Yinyin Fu and Xin Liu and Zengwei Yuan}, journal={Journal of Cleaner …

The research progress on recycling and resource utilization of …

Crystalline silicon PV modules consist of multiple solar cells connected by photovoltaic ribbons. These ribbons are typically composed of a copper core and tin-lead solder. The backsheet is commonly made of various types of fluoropolymer materials, such as polyvinyl fluoride (Tedlar®, a product of DuPont), and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF ...

Life cycle assessment of multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic cell production in China …

Along with the expansion of China''s solar PV market, available data on solar PV materials and academic papers on the environmental effects of China''s solar PV industry are emerging and increasing ...

Pollutant payback time and environmental impact of Chinese multi-crystalline photovoltaic …

DOI: 10.1016/J.JCLEPRO.2018.02.290 Corpus ID: 158164571 Pollutant payback time and environmental impact of Chinese multi-crystalline photovoltaic production based on life cycle assessment @article{Xie2018PollutantPT, title={Pollutant payback time and ...

Economic and Social Impact Assessment of China''s Multi‐Crystalline ...

The result of the social impact analysis reveal that the employment contribution index, S, is 0.72, indicating that Multi‐Si PV modules production in China has a prominent contribution to employment in comparison with other industries; the labor civilization degree, S (i.e., the proportion of mental labor involved in a given job), and …

Thin prospects for ingot, wafer and solar cell manufacturing

On Jan. 27, 2024, the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) issued a "plea for survival" to European policymakers. It argued that foreign PV module manufacturers were dumping modules, or selling below cost. It …

Dynamic Hybrid Life Cycle Assessment of Energy and Carbon of ...

This paper advances the life cycle assessment (LCA) of photovoltaic systems by expanding the boundary of the included processes using hybrid LCA and accounting for the technology-driven dynamics of embodied energy and carbon emissions. Hybrid LCA is an extended method that combines bottom-up process-sum and top-down …