A Review Paper on Growing Photo Voltaic Cell Waste, Its handling, Recovery and Disposal

Abstract

The world has evolved and advanced in many phases ranging from industrialization, automation to artificial intelligence. There has been varying demand of various materials and technologies but one thing which has remained constant through all these phases is the demand for economical and sustainable energy. The world has found a solution to it in the form of photovoltaic cells. The globally installed PV capacity has mounted to 580 GW in the end of 2019 which is estimated to reach 4500 GW by 2050. The life of this apparatus is estimated to be around 20-25 years. At present the global share of PV waste is around 4% - 14% which is predicted to rise up to 80% by 2050. There is no concrete policy framed for handling and disposal of PV waste in most of the nations so far. This review paper will be focused on highlighting various conventional and advanced handling, recovery and disposal policies and technologies for PV waste