Life Cycle Assessment of Current Photovoltaic Module Recycling

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Life Cycle Assessment of Current Photovoltaic Module Recycling Introduction c-Si PV modules are currently treated in recycling plants designed for glass, metals or electronic waste. Only the bulk materials glass, aluminium and copper are recovered; the cells and other materials are incinerated. CdTe PV modules are recycled in dedicated facilities. The semiconductor material (Cd and Te) is recovered in addition to glass and copper. Approach for LCA Life cycle inventories c-Si PV module recycling based on a survey among current European recyclers (3 glass recyclers, 1 metal recycler) CdTe PV module recycling by First Solar Two life cycle inventory modelling approaches: Cut-off / End-of-life Commonly used life cycle inventory database: KBOB LCI data DQRv2:2016 (based on ecoinvent v2.2) Impact assessment method used in the European Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) pilot phase: ILCD Midpoint 2011 Citation: P. Stolz, R. Frischknecht, K. Wambach, P. Sinha, G. Heath, 2018, Life Cycle Assessment of Current Photovoltaic Module Recycling, IEA PVPS Task 12, International Energy Agency Power Systems Programme, Report IEA-PVPS T12-13:2018.

Environmental impacts of end of life of PV modules (cut-off approach) Current generation treatment of c-Si and CdTe PV modules causes a small share (<5 %) of the total environmental impacts of residential rooftop PV systems. The contribution of PV module recycling is highest in the impact category climate change (from transport, electricity supply, and waste disposal). Net environmental impacts of PV material recovery (end-of-life approach) Recovery of glass, metals, and semiconductor material from PV modules causes lower environmental impacts than the extraction, refinement and supply of the respective materials from primary resources. The highest potential benefits are observed in the indicator: mineral, fossil and renewable resource depletion.