Generally, first and second generations of photovoltaic (PV) cells are including mono‐
crystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, and dye‐synthesized solar cells. Investigating the …

Background: Open Access Editor's Choice Review Energy Return on Investment of Major
Energy Carriers: Review and Harmonization by David J. Murphy 1,*, Marco Raugei 2, 3 …

Abstract Achieving the Paris Agreement will require massive deployment of low-carbon
energy. However, constructing, operating, and maintaining a low-carbon energy system will …

Under many scenarios, fossil fuels are projected to remain the dominant energy source until
at least 2050. However, harder-to-reach fossil fuels require more energy to extract and …

A novel methodology is developed to dynamically assess the energy and material
investments required over time to achieve the transition from fossil fuels to renewable …

Since the Pennsylvania oil rush of 1859, petroleum has quickly become the dominant fuel of
industrial society. The “Peak Oil” debate focused on whether or not there was an impending …

A diversity of integrated assessment models (IAMs) coexists due to the different approaches
developed to deal with the complex interactions, high uncertainties and knowledge gaps …

Low-carbon energy transitions aim to stay within a carbon budget that limits potential climate
change to 2° C—or well below—through a substantial growth in renewable energy sources …

South Korea announced a hydrogen economy roadmap and hydrogen regulations aligned
with its decarbonization plan. However, the environmental, economic, and social …

Given photovoltaics'(PVs) constant improvements in terms of material usage and energy
efficiency, this paper provides a timely update on their life-cycle energy and environmental …