Net CO[subscript 2] emissions from global photovoltaic development

We examine cumulative net energy use and cumulative net CO[subscript 2] emissions associated with the development of photovoltaics (PVs) on a global scale. The analysis is focused on the performance of five countries with the largest installed PV capacities-Italy, Japan, Germany, Spain, and the Unit...

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Main Authors: Kawajiri, Kotaro (Author), Gutowski, Timothy G (Contributor), Gershwin, Stanley B (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017-07-07T20:22:39Z.
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