Silicon-related materials demand and embodied greenhouse gas emissions of photovoltaic systems in China's regions

• Published in: Resources, conservation and recycling Vol. 215; p. 108076
• Main Authors: Xu, Xiaozhu, Chen, Xing, Wang, Heming, Zhao, Lianzheng, Wang, Zhi, Chen, Wei-Qiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2025
• Subjects: China; Crystalline silicon; Embodied GHG emissions; greenhouse gases; issues and policy; material flow analysis; MFA; Photovoltaic; quartz; silicon; Silicon-related materials; solar collectors; solar energy; solar farms; China; MFA; Photovoltaic; Crystalline silicon; Embodied GHG emissions; Silicon-related materials

China is the world's largest producer and consumer of solar photovoltaics (PV). A regional level study of the demand for silicon-related materials (Silica sand, MG-Si, SoG-Si, Wafers, Cells) and embodied GHG emissions in China's photovoltaic industry could provide a scientific basis for it...