Published March 1999 | Version v1
Journal article

The value and feasibility of proactive recycling

  • 1. Environmental and Waste Technology Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973 (United States)

Description

Photovoltaics (PV) technology has definite environmental advantages over competing electricity generation technologies, and so far these advantages have driven market penetration. The PV industry follows a pro-active approach to preserve its safe and environmentally friendly nature. Industrial ecology considerations raise the issue of what to do with the PV modules at the end of their useful life. One option is recycling. This paper discusses the value of proactive recycling and compares several alternatives. copyright 1999 American Institute of Physics

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
462
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 332-337
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
15. National Center for Photovoltaics program review conference
Dates
9-11 Sep 1998
Place
Denver, CO (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
30046216
Subject category
S14: SOLAR ENERGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ECONOMICS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; RECYCLING; SOLAR CELLS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
Descriptors DEC
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; EQUIPMENT; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-980935--