Pedro Amado Petroli, Priscila Silva Silveira Camargo, Rodrigo Andrade de Souza, Hugo Marcelo Veit
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Abstract
The installed capacity of photovoltaic solar energy is on the rise, which will lead to significant amounts of end-of-life solar panels in the future. It is estimated that at least 60 million tons of solar panel waste will be generated by the year 2050. This waste may contain hazardous substances and improper disposal results in environmental pollution. Several countries have adopted standardized waste leaching regulations to assist in the management of this waste. This review addresses the environmental risks of photovoltaic panel waste. It was found that most of the articles refer to Si-c panels with Pb release above the tolerance limits. Another finding was that the standard widely used in the published works is the American.
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The Current Opinion journals address the challenge specialists face in keeping up with the expanding information in their fields. In Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, experts present views on recent advances in a clear and readable form. The journal also provides evaluations of the most noteworthy papers, annotated by experts, from the extensive pool of original publications in Green and Sustainable Chemistry.