PV Toxicity Factsheet
Why Solar Panels are Generally Considered Nonhazardous While solar panels use mostly common materials with very low toxicity—glass and aluminum account for over 90 percent of a solar
Current and emerging photovoltaic modules may include small amounts of toxics. Global toxicity characterization policies for photovoltaic devices are compared. Sampling approach, particle size, and methods cause leachate result variability. Limitations of current assessment procedures and regulations are disclosed.
PV modules may contain small amounts of toxic metals, and the procedures for assessing and regulating the toxic metal content and release of such materials at EoL differ widely across nations.
For example, several US state health department websites provide a list of potential toxins in PV modules, including arsenic, gallium, germanium and hexavalent chromium 7, 8, 9, 10. However, the vast majority of PV modules are either crystalline silicon or cadmium telluride (CdTe) (97% and 3% global market share, respectively, in 2022).
For all solar panel types, the concentration of toxic chemicals is significantly below EPA values for screening health of air, soil, and water. Solar power is improving human health by reducing our reliance on electric power sources that emit toxic chemicals such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and fine particulate matter.
Why Solar Panels are Generally Considered Nonhazardous While solar panels use mostly common materials with very low toxicity—glass and aluminum account for over 90 percent of a solar
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