Assessment of the Carbon Footprint, Social Benefit of Carbon Reduction, and Energy Payback Time of a High-Concentration Photovoltaic System

Assessment of the Carbon Footprint, Social Benefit of Carbon Reduction, and Energy Payback Time of a High-Concentration Photovoltaic System

Depleting fossil fuel sources and worsening global warming are two of the most serious world problems. Many renewable energy technologies are continuously being developed to overcome these challenges. Among these technologies, high-concentration photovoltaics (HCPV) is a promising technology that re...

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Main Authors: Allen H. Hu, Lance Hongwei Huang, Sylvia Lou, Chien-Hung Kuo, Chin-Yao Huang, Ke-Jen Chian, Hao-Ting Chien, Hwen-Fen Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
high concentration photovoltaics (HCPV)
carbon footprint
life cycle assessment
energy payback time (EPBT)
direct normal irradiation (DNI)
lifetime assumption
social benefit of carbon reduction
1. Introduction
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/1/27

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