Solar Energy as a Sustainable Energy for Power Generation

Abstract

Solar energy has been the most renewable type of energy-producing electrical power from 2013 to date. Solar PV and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSTP) are the two primary forms of solar energy technology . The generation of electricity from both types of solar energy has witnessed a significant increase compared to any other renewable source, with new installations totaling up to an estimated 130 GW by the end of last year. Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, are effective measures to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions related to the generation of power. However, the large exploitation of solar PV modules, leads to undesirable waste accu-mulation, impacting the environment. Solar PV waste management research is an emerging field which has received more attention recently, affected by the increase volume of solar PV disposal.