There is growing interest in the environmental, health, and safety issues related to new photovoltaic technologies as they approach commercialization. Such issues include potential toxicity of II--VI compounds; the impacts of new environmental regulations on module manufacturers; and, the need for recycling of spent modules and manufacturing wastes. This paper will review these topics. 20 refs.
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There is growing interest in the environmental, health, and safety issues related to new photovoltaic technologies as they approach commercialization. Such issues include potential toxicity of II--VI compounds; the impacts of new environmental regulations on module manufacturers; and, the need for recycling of spent modules and manufacturing wastes. This paper will review these topics. 20 refs.
11. review meeting of the National Renewable Energy Laboratories: photovoltaic advanced research and development, Lakewood, CO (United States), 13-15 May 1992
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Moskowitz, P. D.; Viren, J. & Fthenakis, V. M.An update on environmental, health and safety issues of interest to the photovoltaic industry,
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