Product stewardship considerations for solar photovoltaic panels
While the uptake of solar photovoltaic panels for the generation of clean energy has almost exponentially increased over the past about 10 years, effective end-of-life management legislation is still lacking in many nations. Organizations like the International Renewable Energy Agency have clearly o...
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| description | While the uptake of solar photovoltaic panels for the generation of clean energy has almost exponentially increased over the past about 10 years, effective end-of-life management legislation is still lacking in many nations. Organizations like the International Renewable Energy Agency have clearly outlined the need and benefit of robust end-of-life management legislations, such as a product stewardship scheme or extended producer responsibility, to avoid a looming significant waste legacy. This article explores a possible design of an end-of-life legislation for solar photovoltaic panels including new and existing panels, necessary legislation for a second-hand economy for solar photovoltaic panels, and options for necessary levies to support an emerging recycling industry for solar panels. The article also tries to make recommendations for a product stewardship scheme for solar photovoltaic panels and its financial support. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-96b7d0820260433fbced94cf203303dd2023-03-28T01:20:23ZengAIMS PressAIMS Energy2333-83342023-02-0111114015510.3934/energy.2023008Product stewardship considerations for solar photovoltaic panelsPeter Majewski0Rong Deng1Pablo R Dias 2Megan Jones 31. University of South Australia, Future Industries Institute, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia2. School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia3. Solarcycle Inc., USA4. Megan Jones, Circular PV Alliance, AustraliaWhile the uptake of solar photovoltaic panels for the generation of clean energy has almost exponentially increased over the past about 10 years, effective end-of-life management legislation is still lacking in many nations. Organizations like the International Renewable Energy Agency have clearly outlined the need and benefit of robust end-of-life management legislations, such as a product stewardship scheme or extended producer responsibility, to avoid a looming significant waste legacy. This article explores a possible design of an end-of-life legislation for solar photovoltaic panels including new and existing panels, necessary legislation for a second-hand economy for solar photovoltaic panels, and options for necessary levies to support an emerging recycling industry for solar panels. The article also tries to make recommendations for a product stewardship scheme for solar photovoltaic panels and its financial support.https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/energy.2023008?viewType=HTMLproduct stewardshipextended producer responsibilitysolar photovoltaic panelswaste managementend-of-life management |
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