International Experience in the Disposal and Recycling of Solar Panels
Abstract: The efficient use of solar energy is gradually becoming a subject of research. According to forecasts, by 2050, about 60…78 million tons of old solar panels will accumulate on Earth, if their proper disposal does not begin now. Scientists and engineers solve this problem, develop appropriate technologies, and approve standards. Most countries around the world classify solar panels as general or industrial waste, and countries are developing voluntary and regulatory approaches to specifically manage solar waste. Currently, crude processing is common, extracting only glass and aluminum. Fine processing involves the extraction of almost all components from photocells and their processing. Commercial recycling companies have emerged in Western markets to recycle solar panels. Recycling solar panels reduces your carbon footprint, reduces production costs by reusing materials, and keeps millions of tons of potential waste out of landfills.
Keywords: solar panels, recycling, disposal.
Pages: 69-75.
For citation: Antonenko, S. Ye.; Dorokhin, V. O. International Experience in the Disposal and Recycling of Solar Panels. – Text : electronic. – In: Proceeding of the Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture. – 2023. – Issue 2023-5(163) Engineering systems and technogenic safety. – Р. 69-75. – URL: https://donnasa.ru/publish_house/journals/vestnik/2023/2023-5(163)/st_11_antonenko_dorohin.pdf (date of access: 19.11.2024). – ISSN 2519-2817.
Issue 2023-5 (163)
Journal: Proceeding of the Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Publish house: Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Journal: Proceeding of the Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Publish house: Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture