Strategies for circular end-of-life management of photovoltaic panels on Amsterdam rooftops
MADE Student Project
This research aims to identify barriers and solution directions to upscale the circularity of EoL management for PV panels located in Amsterdam. This is done to collect better insights on what role cities can play to decrease the size of future PV waste streams. To accomplish this, the research goal is divided into three sub-goals. First, to estimate the size of future PV panel waste streams in Amsterdam over the period 2022-2050. Second, to enhance the understanding of the stakeholders involved in PV panel EoL management system and the barriers that hinder the implementation of innovative reuse and high-value recycling strategies. Third, to identify the ongoing socio-technical developments in the Netherlands to promote innovative reuse and high-value recyclng activities for EoL PV panels. The following research question is stated: “What are the barriers and promising solution directions for circular end-of-life management of photovoltaic solar panels located in Amsterdam?”
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