Annual recycling of 500,000 tons! The recycling of used photovoltaic (PV) modules urgently needs to be standardized. In 2024, China is expected to add 278 million kilowatts of new photovoltaic power capacity, which will lead to the generation of 50 to 60 gigawatts of used modules by 2050, weighing between 40 to 60 million tons. Most materials from these used modules can be recycled and reused; however, they also contain some toxic and harmful substances.
Currently, the recycling of used photovoltaic modules in China faces numerous challenges, including immature recycling technology, an underdeveloped industrial chain, and frequent irregularities in the recycling process. Although a policy and standards system has gradually been established, a national recycling network has yet to be formed, and industrial development still requires significant effort.
Related Articles:
- China Delivers the World’s Largest LNG Dual-Fuel Container Ship “CMA CGM Seine”
- Petroleum and Petrochemical Industry: Future of Cross-Industry Innovation and Green Transformation
- Smart Computing Power: The Path to a Green and Secure Digital Future
- China Automotive Research: Accelerating Layout in New Energy and Intelligent Connected Fields
- Daya Bay Nuclear Power Base: A Green Milestone of One Trillion Kilowatt Hours
- Low-Carbon Desert Highway: A New Model for Green Transportation
- Xinjiang Corps’ First Low-Carbon Desert Highway Opened: Integrating Photovoltaics and Greening
- Green Aluminum Electrolysis Technology Aids Low-Carbon Transition in Aluminum Industry
- Chengdu Universiade: A Model of Technology Empowerment and Green Low Carbon
- The “First Establish then Break” Approach to Green Low-Carbon Transformation
Original article by NenPower, If reposted, please credit the source: https://nenpower.com/blog/standardization-needed-for-recycling-500000-tons-of-waste-solar-panels-annually/
