Assessing tin demand and supply pressures under terawatt-scale photovoltaic deployment

RSC Sustainability 2026 Open access

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Authors: Piyal Chowdhury, Priyom Das, Hemal Chowdhury, Tamal Chowdhury, Elza Bontempi, Richard Corkish
DOI: 10.1039/d5su00956a
Cited by: 17
References: 34

Abstract

Terawatt-scale photovoltaic (PV) deployment will materially increase demand for solder, for which tin is the primary constituent.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Extraction and Separation Processes

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Sustainability
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
4
Issue
3
Pages
1581–1592
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN