Solar needs aluminum, but it has a carbon problem

Few doubt that aluminum frames will be a part of the solar module for some time to come. And with PV manufacturing continuing to scale, the carbon footprint of this versatile metal may prove a sustainability challenge.

Issue 11-2020

Freshly smelted aluminum is poured from a vat at a facility in Iceland.

Image: Richard Gould/Flickr

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