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Product stewardship considerations for solar photovoltaic panels

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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 anend-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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Author(s)
Peter Majewski
Rong Deng
Pablo R Dias
Megan Jones
Journal
AIMS Energy
Year
2023
Volume and issue
11, 1
Pages
140-155
DOI
10.3934/energy.2023008
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/energy.2023008
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