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Anticipatory life cycle analysis framework for sustainable management of end-of-life crystalline silicon photovoltaic panels

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  • Ganesan, Kishore
  • Valderrama, César

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In this research, a framework for performing Anticipatory Life Cycle Analysis (a-LCA) has been developed to identify the sustainable end of life (EoL) management option for crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) panels. a-LCA can be used to stimulate proactive and sustainable decision making for emerging technologies through stakeholder participation. In this research, stakeholders related to EoL management of PV panels participated through a survey to identify and prioritize economic, environmental, and social indicators for PV EoL management. Several EoL strategies like bulk material recycling (centralized and decentralized), high value material recycling, and landfilling were chosen and assessed for the prioritised sustainability indicators. The EoL strategies were then ranked through a multi-criteria decision analysis tool for their level of sustainability.

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  • Ganesan, Kishore & Valderrama, César, 2022. "Anticipatory life cycle analysis framework for sustainable management of end-of-life crystalline silicon photovoltaic panels," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 245(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:245:y:2022:i:c:s0360544222001104
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.123207
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