Economic Feasibility for Recycling of Waste Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules
Joint Authors
D’Adamo, Idiano
Miliacca, Michela
Rosa, Paolo
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cumulative photovoltaic (PV) power installed in 2016 was equal to 305 GW.
Five countries (China, Japan, Germany, the USA, and Italy) shared about 70% of the global power.
End-of-life (EoL) management of waste PV modules requires alternative strategies than landfill, and recycling is a valid option.
Technological solutions are already available in the market and environmental benefits are highlighted by the literature, while economic advantages are not well defined.
The aim of this paper is investigating the financial feasibility of crystalline silicon (Si) PV module-recycling processes.
Two well-known indicators are proposed for a reference 2000 tons plant: net present value (NPV) and discounted payback period (DPBT).
NPV/size is equal to −0.84 €/kg in a baseline scenario.
Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis is conducted, in order to improve the solidity of the obtained results.
NPV/size varies from −1.19 €/kg to −0.50 €/kg.
The absence of valuable materials plays a key role, and process costs are the main critical variables.
American Psychological Association (APA)
D’Adamo, Idiano& Miliacca, Michela& Rosa, Paolo. 2017. Economic Feasibility for Recycling of Waste Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168237
Modern Language Association (MLA)
D’Adamo, Idiano…[et al.]. Economic Feasibility for Recycling of Waste Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168237
American Medical Association (AMA)
D’Adamo, Idiano& Miliacca, Michela& Rosa, Paolo. Economic Feasibility for Recycling of Waste Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168237
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1168237