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Life Cycle Assessment di un impianto fotovoltaico con moduli
Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC)

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#Ecological Transition #Energy Sector #LCA #Photovoltaics #Sustainability

Publications - Paper

Life Cycle Assessment di un impianto fotovoltaico con moduli
Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC)

The present study aims to analyze the environmental impacts generated by a utility-scale ground-mounted photovoltaic plant equipped with Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) modules, in order to identify any existing hotspots and promote the development of increasingly sustainable technology.

The photovoltaic sector has been experiencing a strong expansion for years, and currently, there are numerous technologies available on the market. For the Italian energy sector, which aims to be environmentally sustainable as well as economically viable in the context of ecological transition, it is crucial to evaluate the environmental profile of different photovoltaic technologies. This study presents the environmental impacts, analyzed using the Life Cycle Assessment methodology, generated by a utility-scale ground-mounted photovoltaic plant equipped with IBC modules installed in two hypothetical sites located in Piacenza and Catania. The study reveals that the wafer production processes, due to high energy consumption, generate significant impacts. Additionally, it highlights a substantial contribution of certain chemicals such as NH3 and N2O used in the cell manufacturing process.

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Rif.RSE​

22004669

Destination​

XVI Conference of the Italian LCA Network Association Sustainability in the context of the NRRP: the contribution of Life Cycle Assessment Palermo, June 22-24, 2022

Publication Date

22 June 2022

Authors​

E. Brivio, A. Danelli (RSE S.p..A)

Publication Type

Paper

Projects

Integrated High Efficiency Photovoltaic Project (Photovoltaics)

Target​

Research

Related tags

#Ecological Transition #Energy Sector #LCA #Photovoltaics #Sustainability

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