ncept Note Print on Management of Antimony Containing Glass from End-of-Life of the Solar PV Panels1. Background An application OA No. 473 of 2017, Niharika Vs Union of India and Others was filed before Hon’ble NGT regarding use of Antimony containing glasses used in solar Photo
The U.S. could also implement a threshold for antimony levels in solar glass, gradually reducing the allowable amount over time. This would encourage manufacturers to phase out the use of antimony in their production processes and facilitate more straightforward recycling in U.S. facilities.
This makes recycling solar glass with antimony both costly and technically challenging. Transporting glass cullets (crushed glass ready for recycling) also presents a logistical challenge, as their low density makes transport costly and inefficient. What is the regulatory support for solar glass recycling?
To address these challenges, the ESIA Recommendation paper suggests that the European Union should consider mandating PV module manufacturers under the upcoming Ecodesign regulations to disclose the composition and manufacturing process of solar glass, including additives like antimony compounds.
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