Are glass-glass PV modules a good choice?

Glass-glass PV modules (b) do not require an aluminum frame and therefore have a lower carbon footprint than PV modules with backsheet (a). Although photovoltaic modules convert sunlight into electricity without producing emissions, PV-generated solar energy does produce CO2 emissions during production, transport and at the end of module life.

Do glass-glass solar panels reduce emissions?

In the process, they also found that glass-glass modules enable an additional emissions reduction ranging between 7.5 to 12.5 percent compared to PV modules with backsheet films, regardless of their production location.

Who makes high-quality photovoltaic modules?

Sonnenstromfabrik (CS Wismar GmbH), one of Europe's most modern manufacturers of high-quality photovoltaic modules, is drawing a positive conclusion from this year's Intersolar trade fair in Munich.

Are glass-glass modules better than glass-foil modules?

Glass-glass modules also have a longer lifetime and lower annual degradation than modules with a film, which further improves their carbon footprint. In terms of kilowatt hours generated, frameless glass-glass modules produce 22 to 27 percent less CO2 emissions than glass-foil modules.

Do silicon photovoltaic modules produce less CO2?

In a new study, researchers at the Fraunhofer ISE have calculated that silicon photovoltaic modules manufactured in the European Union produce 40 percent less CO2 than modules manufactured in China.