Sustainability pathways for perovskite photovoltaics

KJ Prince, HM Mirletz, EA Gaulding, LM Wheeler… - Nature Materials, 2024 - nature.com
Solar energy is the fastest-growing source of electricity generation globally. As deployment
increases, photovoltaic (PV) panels need to be produced sustainably. Therefore, the …

Environmental evaluation of metals and minerals production based on a life cycle assessment approach: A systematic review

S Rachid, T Yassine, M Benzaazoua - Minerals Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Many metals and minerals are the backbone of the clean energy transition. However, its
extraction and production are known to be a source of various environmental impacts. The …

[HTML][HTML] Customisation of green buildings assessment tools based on climatic zoning and experts judgement using K-means clustering and fuzzy AHP

M Sadeghi, R Naghedi, K Behzadian… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Utilising green building regulations and classifications by using well-known assessment
tools such as LEED can be challenging in a country with various climates due mainly to …

Greenhouse gas emissions embodied in the US solar photovoltaic supply chain

Y Gan, A Elgowainy, Z Lu, JC Kelly… - Environmental …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity is considered to be an important source of electricity
generation in the quest for net-zero carbon emissions. However, the growth of solar …

Analysis of spatiotemporal evolution characteristics and peak forecast of provincial carbon emissions under the dual carbon goal: Considering nine provinces in the …

H Wu, Y Yang, W Li - Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2023 - Elsevier
At present, China is facing substantial pressure to reduce carbon emissions (CE). In the
context of China's dual carbon goals, the accounting and peak prediction of CE in provinces …

Spatiotemporal variations of water, land, and carbon footprints of pig production in China

H Wu, X Chen, L Zhang, X Liu, S Jiang… - Environmental Research …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Pig production not only consumes large water and land, but also emits substantial
greenhouse gases. Scholars have used environmental footprint, including water, land, and …

[HTML][HTML] Self-updatable AI-assisted design of low-carbon cost-effective ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)

P Guo, S Mahjoubi, K Liu, W Meng, Y Bao - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Machine learning has exhibited high efficiency in designing concrete. However,
collecting the dataset for training machine learning models is challenging. To address this …

Coupling the digital twin technology and life cycle assessment: Carbon dioxide emissions from polysilicon production

S Yang, Z Yu, W Ma, L Ma, C Li, L Fu, M Li… - Sustainable Production …, 2023 - Elsevier
With global warming becoming more serious, countries have begun to strengthen the
regulation of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, especially in high‑carbon industries such as …

Passive cooling of photovoltaic panels with latent heat storage unit: Analyzing the effects of using fins and iron nanoparticles on the performance, economy and …

AD Tuncer, EY Gürbüz, İ Şahinkesen, A Georgiev… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effect of using a latent heat storage unit (LHSU) equipped with
fins and nanoparticles (NAPs) on the performance of a photovoltaic (PV) system. Various PV …

Impact of solar energy generation on carbon footprint: Evidence from China

H Zhao, Y Li - Geological Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To investigate the impact of solar energy on the carbon footprint, to find effective measures
to reduce the carbon footprint and slow global warming as soon as possible, this paper …