To quantitatively assess the life-cycle carbon emission characteristics of photovoltaic power stations and the differences in the carbon footprints of various module technologies
a 100 MW photovoltaic power station in Northwest China was selected as the research object. Life cycle assessment (LCA) was employed to calculate the life-cycle carbon footprint
and the the carbon footprint evolution trends from 2025 to 2050 were analyzed for three mainstream modules: Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC)
Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon)
and Heterojunction (HJT). Furthermore
four scenarios
including production process optimization
cell conversion efficiency enhancement
energy structure cleaning
and end-of-life PV modules recycling
were constructed to evaluate emission reduction potential. The results show that under the two end-of-life disposal scenarios of landfill and reuse
the total life-cycle carbon emissions of the power station are 89 908.96 t and 81 048.54 t
respectively
with the upstream PV module production stage contributing the most. The carbon footprints of the three cell technologies follow the order of PERC > TOPCon > HJT. It is predicted that the carbon footprints of the three types of cells will continue to decline
reaching a reduction of 24%-40% by 2050. Among the different emission reduction scenarios
the energy structure cleaning demonstrates the most significant emission reduction effect
capable of reducing total emissions by 36.87%-53.72%. The results indicate that upstream manufacturing and energy structure are key factors influencing the carbon footprint of PV power stations
and promoting the low-carbon transformation of the power system and the application of high-efficiency cell technologies is of great significance for achieving deep emission reductions in the PV industry.
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