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What you need to know about polysilicon and its role in solar modules - BNP Paribas Asset Management

What is polysilicon, what is its role in solar panels and are there any social and governance concerns around its production? Here is a primer.

Posted on Dec 10, 2021

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... Polysilicon, a high-purity form of silicon, is a key raw material in the solar photovoltaic (PV) supply chain. To produce solar modules, polysilicon is melted at high temperatures to form ingots, which are then sliced into wafers and processed into solar cells and solar modules.

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