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A guide to solar cells using Elkem Solar Silicon (ESS™)

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CO2 emissions depend on location and technology<br />

Comparison of direct related emissions of CO 2 equivalents (in MT)<br />

for different processes producing 6000 MT SOG-Si<br />

900000<br />

800000<br />

700000<br />

600000<br />

MT CO2<br />

500000<br />

400000<br />

300000<br />

200000<br />

100000<br />

0<br />

TCS without<br />

recycling<br />

TCS with<br />

dirty<br />

recycling<br />

TCS with<br />

clean<br />

recycling<br />

*) The German electricity mix is used as a base value when otherwise is not stated<br />

**) Note that this comparison accounts for new SOG-Si producers<br />

<strong>Elkem</strong> <strong>Solar</strong><br />

<strong>Elkem</strong> <strong>Solar</strong><br />

(Norwegian<br />

electricity<br />

mix)<br />

* 1700 kWh/m2/yr<br />

TCS nonrecycle<br />

(coal-based<br />

el mix)<br />

7<br />

Developing people - creating value<br />

22.06.2011

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