Evaluating the Environmental Performance of Solar Energy Systems Through a Combined Life Cycle Assessment and Cost Analysis
The paper presents a holistic evaluation of the energy and environmental profile of two renewable energy technologies: Photovoltaics (thin-film and crystalline) and solar thermal collectors (flat plate and vacuum tube). The selected renewable systems exhibit size scalability (i.e., photovoltaics can...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/9/2539 |