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Title	PV Evolution in the light of Circular Economy
ID_Doc	1620
Authors	Ovaitt, S; Mirletz, HM; Hegedus, A; Gaulding, A; Barnes, T
Title	PV Evolution in the light of Circular Economy
Year	2021
Published
Abstract	As photovoltaic (PV) deployments increase, the increasing material volume presents challenges throughout the supply chain and eventual end-of-life waste management. Quantifying the value of lifetime, reliability, repair, reuse, recycling, and other options to increase circularity can help identify and prioritize research and technical solutions required to integrate PV into the circular economy. In this work, we capture the evolution of PV module technology, such as improved reliability and increasing market share of glass/glass modules. We discuss material circularity, lifetime and reliability, and energy return on investment as quantitative metrics to define and evaluate circularity and sustainability.
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