Potential Environmental Impacts From Solar Energy Technologies

Senthilarasu Sundaram; David Benson; Tapas Kumar Mallick

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-802953-4.00003-2

Potential Environmental Impacts From Solar Energy Technologies

Senthilarasu Sundaram
, David Benson
, Tapas Kumar Mallick

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Regardless of the specific photovoltaic (PV) technologies, PV can generate 89% of potential harmful air emission per kilowatt-hour, when compared to conventional fossil fuel. The production of PV cells involves chemical hazards related to the materials' toxicity, corrosivity, flammability, and explosiveness. This chapter discusses the materials processing in major technologies, such as silicon, thin film, and new generation solar cells, particularly about the toxicity of the materials to humans and biota.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Solar Photovoltaic Technology Production
Subtitle of host publication	Potential Environmental Impacts and Implications for Governance
Editors	Senthilarasu Sundaram, David Benson, Tapas Kumar Mallick
Publisher	Academic Press
Chapter	3
Pages	23-45
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128029688
ISBN (Print)	9780128029534
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-802953-4.00003-2
Publication status	Published - 21 Jun 2016
Externally published	Yes

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Potential Environmental Impacts From Solar Energy Technologies. / Sundaram, Senthilarasu; Benson, David; Mallick, Tapas Kumar.
Solar Photovoltaic Technology Production: Potential Environmental Impacts and Implications for Governance. ed. / Senthilarasu Sundaram; David Benson; Tapas Kumar Mallick. Academic Press, 2016. p. 23-45.

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