The employment rate of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for electric generation has increased
significantly in recent years. The vast majority of these panels are currently sold in the
residential market. As a result of such a recent and rapid diffusion of this new technology,
there currently is a relatively low experience of the potential hazards associated with the
decommissioning of PV panels. While recycling the materials used in PV panels would be
advisable once they reach the end of their lifetime, this should be done in a way which is …