Challenges and Solutions in Solar Photovoltaic Technology Life Cycle
Nehar Ullah, Altaf Ahmad, Rafia Sarfaraz, Saifullah Khalid, Irshad Ali, Mohammad Younas, Mashallah Rezakazemi
Abstract
Abstract Solar energy offers a clean and abundant alternative to the challenges associated with fossil fuels such as greenhouse gas emissions and resource depletion. The review focuses on the environmental impacts of solar photovoltaic technology throughout its life cycle, from manufacturing to disposal, and highlights potential hazards associated with using and producing photovoltaic technology, including releasing toxic gases and other trace elements into the environment. The paper concludes by summarizing various recycling techniques that can be employed to address these challenges and to take full advantage of solar photovoltaic technology without causing harm to the environment.