A systematic approach to assess the environmental impact of emerging technologies: A case study for the GHG footprint of CIGS solar photovoltaic laminate

A systematic approach to assess the environmental impact of emerging technologies: A case study for the GHG footprint of CIGS solar photovoltaic laminate

Estimating the environmental impact of emerging technologies at different stages of development is uncertain but necessary to guide investment, research, and development. Here, we propose a systematic procedure to assess the future impacts of emerging technologies. In the technology development stag...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of industrial ecology 2020-12, Vol.24 (6), p.1234-1249
Hauptverfasser: Hulst, Mitchell K., Huijbregts, Mark A. J., Loon, Niels, Theelen, Mirjam, Kootstra, Lucinda, Bergesen, Joseph D., Hauck, Mara
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Copper indium gallium selenides
Developmental stages
Electricity
Environmental assessment
environmental experience curve
Environmental impact
ex ante
Feasibility
Gallium
Greenhouse effect
Greenhouse gases
Industrial development
industrial ecology
life cycle assessment (LCA)
New technology
Photovoltaics
prospective
Selenide
technological innovation
Technology
Technology assessment
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Zusammenfassung:Estimating the environmental impact of emerging technologies at different stages of development is uncertain but necessary to guide investment, research, and development. Here, we propose a systematic procedure to assess the future impacts of emerging technologies. In the technology development stage (technology readiness level 
ISSN:1088-1980
1530-9290
DOI:10.1111/jiec.13027