Definition of Standardized Digital Product Passport: A Use Case to Make Solar Panels More Sustainable

Paula Morella; Gabriel Aznar-Lapuente; Ignacio Gutierrez; María Pilar Lambán; Jesús A. Royo; Carlos R. Suso; Marta Esteban

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-93995-2_14

Definition of Standardized Digital Product Passport: A Use Case to Make Solar Panels More Sustainable

Paula Morella^*
, Gabriel Aznar-Lapuente
, Ignacio Gutierrez
, María Pilar Lambán
, Jesús A. Royo
, Carlos R. Suso
, Marta Esteban

^*Corresponding author for this work

Industry of Things

University of Zaragoza
Pronet ISE

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Abstract

The paper discusses the concept of Digital Product Passport (DPP) within the context of the European Green Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan, and attempts to align both the content of the DPP and the technology needed to support it with the initiatives proposed from Europe in digital and sustainable domains. The DPP aims to provide sustainable information about products, empowering informed decisions, facilitating repairs and recycling, and increasing transparency about a product’s environmental impact throughout its life cycle. The paper proposes the alignment of the DPP content with the new Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and a digital approach based on standardization and interoperability, utilizing technologies like Asset Administration Shell (AAS) to support the DPP. A use case focusing on managing the end-of-life treatment of solar panels is presented, demonstrating how the application of the proposed DPP allows the information flow along their life cycle and enhances their end-of-life management. The research aims to fill gaps in previous studies by aligning DPP content with eco-design strategies and developing an interoperable digital solution to support the DPP concept at a European level and based on standards.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Enterprise Interoperability XI - Enterprise Interoperability Through Data, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Editors	Stefanos Vrochidis, Ilias Gialampoukidis, Yves Ducq, Karl Hribernik
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	165-175
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9783031939945
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-93995-2_14
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	12th International Conference on Interoperability for Enterprise Systems and Applications, I-ESA 2024 - Chania, Greece Duration: 10 Apr 2024 → 12 Apr 2024

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the I-ESA Conferences
Volume	12
ISSN (Print)	2199-2533
ISSN (Electronic)	2199-2541

Conference

Conference	12th International Conference on Interoperability for Enterprise Systems and Applications, I-ESA 2024
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Chania
Period	10/04/24 → 12/04/24

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Digital product passport
Eco-design
Solar panels
Sustainability

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Morella, P., Aznar-Lapuente, G., Gutierrez, I., Lambán, M. P., Royo, J. A., Suso, C. R., & Esteban, M. (2025). Definition of Standardized Digital Product Passport: A Use Case to Make Solar Panels More Sustainable. In S. Vrochidis, I. Gialampoukidis, Y. Ducq, & K. Hribernik (Eds.), Enterprise Interoperability XI - Enterprise Interoperability Through Data, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (pp. 165-175). (Proceedings of the I-ESA Conferences; Vol. 12). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-93995-2_14

Morella, Paula ; Aznar-Lapuente, Gabriel ; Gutierrez, Ignacio et al. / Definition of Standardized Digital Product Passport : A Use Case to Make Solar Panels More Sustainable. Enterprise Interoperability XI - Enterprise Interoperability Through Data, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. editor / Stefanos Vrochidis ; Ilias Gialampoukidis ; Yves Ducq ; Karl Hribernik. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. pp. 165-175 (Proceedings of the I-ESA Conferences).

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Morella, P , Aznar-Lapuente, G , Gutierrez, I, Lambán, MP, Royo, JA, Suso, CR & Esteban, M 2025, Definition of Standardized Digital Product Passport: A Use Case to Make Solar Panels More Sustainable. in S Vrochidis, I Gialampoukidis, Y Ducq & K Hribernik (eds), Enterprise Interoperability XI - Enterprise Interoperability Through Data, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Proceedings of the I-ESA Conferences, vol. 12, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 165-175, 12th International Conference on Interoperability for Enterprise Systems and Applications, I-ESA 2024, Chania, Greece, 10/04/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-93995-2_14

Definition of Standardized Digital Product Passport: A Use Case to Make Solar Panels More Sustainable. / Morella, Paula ; Aznar-Lapuente, Gabriel ; Gutierrez, Ignacio et al.
Enterprise Interoperability XI - Enterprise Interoperability Through Data, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. ed. / Stefanos Vrochidis; Ilias Gialampoukidis; Yves Ducq; Karl Hribernik. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. p. 165-175 (Proceedings of the I-ESA Conferences; Vol. 12).

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