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Embodied energy and cost assessments of a concentrating photovoltaic module
This paper focuses on the embodied energy and cost assessments of a static concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) module in comparison to the flat photovoltaic (PV) module. The CPV module employs a specific concentrator design from the Genetically Optimised Circular Rotational Square Hyperboloid (GOCRSH) concentrators, labelled as GOCRSH_A. Firstly, it discussed previous research on life cycle analyses for PV and CPV modules. Next, it compared the energy embodied in the materials of the GOCRSH_A module to the energy embodied in the materials of a flat PV module of the same electrical output. Lastly, a comparison in terms of cost is presented between the analysed GOCRSH_A module and the flat PV module. It was found that the GOCRSH_A module showed a reduction in embodied energy of 17% which indicates a reduction in embodied carbon. In terms of cost, the costs for the GOCRSH_A module were calculated to be 1.71 times higher than the flat PV module of the same electrical output. It is concluded that a trade-off is required between the embodied energy and cost impacts in order to bring this CPV technology into the market.
Embodied energy and cost assessments of a concentrating photovoltaic module
This paper focuses on the embodied energy and cost assessments of a static concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) module in comparison to the flat photovoltaic (PV) module. The CPV module employs a specific concentrator design from the Genetically Optimised Circular Rotational Square Hyperboloid (GOCRSH) concentrators, labelled as GOCRSH_A. Firstly, it discussed previous research on life cycle analyses for PV and CPV modules. Next, it compared the energy embodied in the materials of the GOCRSH_A module to the energy embodied in the materials of a flat PV module of the same electrical output. Lastly, a comparison in terms of cost is presented between the analysed GOCRSH_A module and the flat PV module. It was found that the GOCRSH_A module showed a reduction in embodied energy of 17% which indicates a reduction in embodied carbon. In terms of cost, the costs for the GOCRSH_A module were calculated to be 1.71 times higher than the flat PV module of the same electrical output. It is concluded that a trade-off is required between the embodied energy and cost impacts in order to bring this CPV technology into the market.
Embodied energy and cost assessments of a concentrating photovoltaic module
Raine, Daria Freier (author) / Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus (author) / Ramirez-Iniguez, Roberto (author) / Ardila-Rey, Jorge Alfredo (author) / Jafry, Tahseen (author) / Gamio-Roffe, Carlos (author)
2021-12-16
Raine , D F , Muhammad-Sukki , F , Ramirez-Iniguez , R , Ardila-Rey , J A , Jafry , T & Gamio-Roffe , C 2021 , ' Embodied energy and cost assessments of a concentrating photovoltaic module ' , Sustainability , vol. 13 , no. 24 , 13916 . https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413916
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cost analysis , /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/affordable_and_clean_energy , SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy , /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/responsible_consumption_and_production , SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production , GOCRSH , life cycle analysis , energy embodiment
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