Abstract
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a comprehensive method used to investigate the environmental impacts and energy use of a product throughout its entire life cycle. For solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies, LCA studies need to be conducted to address environmental and energy issues and foster the development of PV technologies in a sustainable manner. This paper reviews and analyzes LCA studies on solar PV technologies, such as silicon, thin film, dye-sensitized solar cell, perovskite solar cell, and quantum dot-sensitized solar cell. The PV life cycle assumes a cradle-to-grave mechanism, starting from the extraction of raw materials until the disposal or recycling of the solar PV. Three impact assessment methods in LCA were reviewed and summarized, namely, cumulative energy demand (CED), energy payback time (EPBT), and GHG emission rate, based on data and information published in the literature. LCA results show that mono-crystalline silicon PV technology has the highest energy consumption, longest EPBT, and highest greenhouse gas emissions rate compared with other solar PV technologies.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 11-28 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews |
| Volume | 96 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2018 |
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Keywords
- Cumulative energy demand
- Energy payback time
- GHG emission rate
- Life cycle assessment
- Solar PV technologies
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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Prospects of life cycle assessment of renewable energy from solar photovoltaic technologies : A review. / Ahmad Ludin, Norasikin; Mustafa, Nur Ifthitah; Mohd Hanafiah, Marlia; Ibrahim, Mohd. Adib; Asri Mat Teridi, Mohd; Sepeai, Suhaila; Zaharim, Azami; Sopian, Kamaruzzaman.
In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 96, 01.11.2018, p. 11-28.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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T1 - Prospects of life cycle assessment of renewable energy from solar photovoltaic technologies
T2 - A review
AU - Ahmad Ludin, Norasikin
AU - Mustafa, Nur Ifthitah
AU - Mohd Hanafiah, Marlia
AU - Ibrahim, Mohd. Adib
AU - Asri Mat Teridi, Mohd
AU - Sepeai, Suhaila
AU - Zaharim, Azami
AU - Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
PY - 2018/11/1
Y1 - 2018/11/1
N2 - Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a comprehensive method used to investigate the environmental impacts and energy use of a product throughout its entire life cycle. For solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies, LCA studies need to be conducted to address environmental and energy issues and foster the development of PV technologies in a sustainable manner. This paper reviews and analyzes LCA studies on solar PV technologies, such as silicon, thin film, dye-sensitized solar cell, perovskite solar cell, and quantum dot-sensitized solar cell. The PV life cycle assumes a cradle-to-grave mechanism, starting from the extraction of raw materials until the disposal or recycling of the solar PV. Three impact assessment methods in LCA were reviewed and summarized, namely, cumulative energy demand (CED), energy payback time (EPBT), and GHG emission rate, based on data and information published in the literature. LCA results show that mono-crystalline silicon PV technology has the highest energy consumption, longest EPBT, and highest greenhouse gas emissions rate compared with other solar PV technologies.
AB - Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a comprehensive method used to investigate the environmental impacts and energy use of a product throughout its entire life cycle. For solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies, LCA studies need to be conducted to address environmental and energy issues and foster the development of PV technologies in a sustainable manner. This paper reviews and analyzes LCA studies on solar PV technologies, such as silicon, thin film, dye-sensitized solar cell, perovskite solar cell, and quantum dot-sensitized solar cell. The PV life cycle assumes a cradle-to-grave mechanism, starting from the extraction of raw materials until the disposal or recycling of the solar PV. Three impact assessment methods in LCA were reviewed and summarized, namely, cumulative energy demand (CED), energy payback time (EPBT), and GHG emission rate, based on data and information published in the literature. LCA results show that mono-crystalline silicon PV technology has the highest energy consumption, longest EPBT, and highest greenhouse gas emissions rate compared with other solar PV technologies.
KW - Cumulative energy demand
KW - Energy payback time
KW - GHG emission rate
KW - Life cycle assessment
KW - Solar PV technologies
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U2 - 10.1016/j.rser.2018.07.048
DO - 10.1016/j.rser.2018.07.048
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JO - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
JF - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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