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Eco-Solar
Optimising eco-efficiency in the photovoltaic value chain
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Identification
Eco-Solar objective is to maximise the resource productivity and reduce pollution in photovoltaic module production.
Eco-Solar minimises use of critical resources like energy, water, chemicals, aluminium, silver and lead, while simultaneously maximising recycling possibilities by introducing design for recovery, repair, reuse and recycling in the PV value chain. Integrated Eco-Solar provides significantly improved eco-efficiency and environmental relief potential. The total ecological benefit achieved for monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules is 45 % and for multicrystalline photovoltaic modules is 42%, including cost savings of 9% and a carbon footprint reduction by 17-22%.
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Sectors - Value chain - Application
Sectors
Applications
Design, Power & Produce
Package & Distribute
Use & Efficiency
Valorize & Restore
Value Chain Steps
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The environmental benefits
- •A carbon footprint reduced by 20%
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The Financial benefits
- •A 9% cost reduction of PV panels
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Activity Region
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- List
Europe
Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, San Marino, Vatican City, Kosovo,
Asia
Africa
Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Morocco, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Togo,
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South america
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Company Profile
SINTEF
SINTEF is a broad, multidisciplinary research organization with international top-level expertise.
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Headquarters
7034 Trondheim, Norway
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