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Reich-Weiser, C., David A Dornfeld, Steve Horne, (2008), "Environmental Assessment and Metrics for Solar: Case Study of SolFocus Solar Concentrator Systems" IEEE PV Specialists Conference, San Diego, USA

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ABSTRACT:
Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is utilized to analyze SolFocus Inc. concentrator solar systems. A hybrid LCA methodology is explained that combines process and input-output LCA techniques. The use of the greenhouse gas return on investment metric for solar technologies is discussed as a complement to energy metrics. Finally, preliminary results of a hybrid LCA for the SolFocus concentrator technology are presented. It is found that transportation and electricity consumption play a significant role in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

SUGGESTED CITATION:
Corinne Reich-Weiser, David Dornfeld, and Steve Horne, "Environmental Assessment and Metrics for Solar: Case Study of SolFocus Solar Concentrator Systems" (May 8, 2008). Laboratory for Manufacturing and Sustainability. Green Manufacturing Group. Paper corinne_08_6.
http://repositories.cdlib.org/lma/gmg/corinne_08_6