Based on studies carried out in the United States, these materials can represent around two-thirds of the total monetary value of the materials making up the silicon PV cell.
For example, many waste facilities in the EU incinerate part of a solar PV panel’s mass, which can contain elements such as silver, copper and silicon. Based on studies carried out in the United States, these materials can represent around two-thirds of the total monetary value of the materials making up the silicon PV cell.