7. Conclusions This review highlights the critical importance of managing photovoltaic (PV) waste to ensure the sustainability of solar energy systems. As solar PV deployment continues to grow globally, addressing the environmental impact of PV waste is crucial.
Thus, the financial motivation to recycle PV waste is justified through the abatement of the costs of importing rare materials as well as the profitable trading of valuable materials. Another infrastructural recommendation is the incorporation of a tracking system in PV modules.
However, efforts have been made to encourage proper disposal and recycling of PV module waste through amendments to the law on renewable energy under the “Act on the Promotion of the Development, Use, and Diffusion of New and Renewable Energy” (Kim et al., 2014).
PV waste is currently treated as a general electronic waste and as stated by there is no specific mention of solar PVs in the E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, or the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Which will leave India with a substantial amount of waste without any proper management actions.
The number of photovoltaic installations is increasing due to the rapid growth of solar power energy in industries. As these installations reach their end-of-life state, crystalline PV cell disposal and recycling have emerged as key aspects of sustainable energy management .
Globally, waste PV modules are either incinerated or disposed of in landfill, similar to the management of most waste. However, these options promote environmental degradation and the loss of valuable materials.
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