Abstract:With the "carbon peak, carbon neutral " strategy and the "14th Five-Year Plan" to promote green high-quality development goals, the research and utilization of renewable energy has been paid more and more attention. Solar photovoltaic cells are widely used because they do not produce greenhouse gases in the process of power generation, and are not affected by topography and altitude. However, due to the large-scale application of solar photovoltaic cells, more and more waste photovoltaic modules are generated as a result. The composition structure of three different generations of solar photovoltaic cells and current cell efficiency were briefly described. The recycling methods of three different generations of solar photovoltaic cells were systematically discussed from different components or different types of solar photovoltaic cells, and the current situation of high value utilization of aluminum frame, glass, EVA and other components were summarized. The research can provide reference for rational recycling of waste photovoltaic modules and reducing resource waste and environmental pollution.