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ArticleiScience2025

Facilitating circularity of end-of-life photovoltaic in China with environmental benefits and costs informed by a high-resolution waste map.

Chen Wang, Peipei Tian, Jian Zuo, Honglin Zhong, Xi Liu, Hailiang Liu, Longpeng Ma, Peng Wang, Kuishuang Feng, Jiashuo Li

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Article in iScience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Chen WangInstitute of Blue and Green Development, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China.
Peipei TianInstitute of Blue and Green Development, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China.
Jian ZuoSchool of Architecture and Built Environment, Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre (ECIC), The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
Honglin ZhongInstitute of Blue and Green Development, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China.
Xi LiuInstitute of Blue and Green Development, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China.
Hailiang LiuNanjing TODE Technologies Ltd, Nanjing 210000, China.
Longpeng MaNanjing TODE Technologies Ltd, Nanjing 210000, China.
Peng WangKey Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
Kuishuang FengDepartment of Geographical Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.
Jiashuo LiInstitute of Blue and Green Development, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rapid growth of global photovoltaic (PV) installation will lead to the emergence of end-of-life (EoL) modules in the coming decades. It is essential to understand when, where, and how much PV waste will be generated and the benefits of recycling in order to promote a circular PV economy. In this study, we develop a multi-model, multi-scale assessment framework to forecast PV waste distribution and explore the resource, environmental, and economic benefits of various waste management strategies in China. Our findings show that PV waste will reach 26 million tons by 2050. Decommissioning hotspots will first emerge in the Northwest, then spread to the North and East. Compared to a single strategy, the combined strategy generates significant benefits, reducing emissions by 39 MtCO

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PMCPMC12032929

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