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Rare metals in solar panels

Rare earth materials are so called not because they are rare in the earth’s crust, but because they are chemically very similar. This makes them. . Unlike the wind power and EV sectors, the solar PV industry isn’t reliant on rare earth materials. Instead, solar cells use a range of minor metals including. . Solar technology developers are exploring the use of new materials for PV cells as the industry looks to increase cell efficiencies, reduce costs. Instead, solar cells use a range of minor metals including silicon, indium, gallium, selenium, cadmium, and tellurium. [pdf]
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