Recovery of precious and critical raw materials from end of life photovoltaic panels
Photovoltaic (PV) technology configures as a competitive technological alternative to convert solar radiation into electricity, and it is expected to provide a fundamental contribution to the transition from traditional fossil fuels to economies based on renewable energy. This technology has been applied since the 1980s, with the first significant installation dating back to the early 1990s. Si-crystalline (mono and poly) panels represent the most consolidated PV technology and have dominated the PV market over the past decades, with 92% of the PV market share.