Table 2 State of research of LCA studies with parameters of renewable energy systems
References | Topic | Region | Product system | Main findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
[16] | Parameterized life cycle inventories | Denmark | Wind turbines | Usage of parameterized inventories instead of generic data |
[38] | IC-LCE, integrated computational LCE approach | N.A | Electric vehicle | LCA standardization (methodologies LCA + LCIA) hinders it from becoming a mainstream engineering tool IC-LCE helps with time-intensive tasks and enhances flexibility |
[29] | Parameterized life cycle inventories | Denmark | Wind turbines | Usage of parameterized inventories instead of generic data |
[18] | ENVI-PV, multicriteria LCA | Worldwide | PV systems | Key parameters: • Latest LCI • Solar irradiation |
[27] | EROI on PV systems | Moderate solar irradiation | PV systems | Material and energy-intensive energy sink |
[28] | EROI on PV systems | Moderate solar irradiation | PV system | Disagree with Ferroni’s methodological failures |
LCA of the recycling process of silicon PV systems | N.A | Silicon PV systems | Key parameter: • Recycling of Si-wafers | |
[34] | LCA of China’s multi-Si modules considering international trade | N.A | PV systems | Key parameter • Electricity mix during production |
[36] | A review of LCA of PV systems | Several locations | PV systems | The main result in EPBT, EPBT CO2, GWP Most times FU: 1 kWh Boundaries: production and use with and/or without: • Installation, BOS, EoL |
[39] | Social life-cycle assessment (S-LCA) of residential rooftop solar panels | United States | PV systems | Main potential social impacts of residential rooftop solar panels with a life cycle perspective |