DESCARTE, RECICLAGEM E LOGÍSTICA REVERSA: ANÁLISE DO FIM DE VIDA ÚTIL DOS PAINÉIS FOTOVOLTAICOS / DISPOSAL, RECYCLING AND REVERSE LOGISTICS: END-OF-LIFE ANALYSIS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS

The high demand for renewable energy has led to an exponential growth of photovoltaic solar energy. However, it is known that at the end of its useful life, the module becomes obsolete and most of the time it is improperly discarded. Recycling presents itself as an alternative to reduce environmental impacts and energy consumption in production. Thus, it is also necessary to implement reverse logistics channels in order to raise awareness of environmental responsibility. Brazilian Journal of Development Braz. J. of Develop., Curitiba, v. 6, n. 9, p. 73294-73309, sep. 2020. ISSN 2525-8761 73295