Optical metasurfaces for energy conversion
Nanostructured surfaces with designed optical functionalities, such as metasurfaces, allow
efficient harvesting of light at the nanoscale, enhancing light–matter interactions for a wide …
efficient harvesting of light at the nanoscale, enhancing light–matter interactions for a wide …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on life cycle assessment of commercial and emerging thin-film solar cell systems
Thin film solar cells offer several benefits over conventional first-generation technologies
including lighter weight, flexibility, and a wider range of optoelectronic tunability. Their …
including lighter weight, flexibility, and a wider range of optoelectronic tunability. Their …
Estimation of global final-stage energy-return-on-investment for fossil fuels with comparison to renewable energy sources
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 …
at least 2050. However, harder-to-reach fossil fuels require more energy to extract and …
Understanding future emissions from low-carbon power systems by integration of life-cycle assessment and integrated energy modelling
Both fossil-fuel and non-fossil-fuel power technologies induce life-cycle greenhouse gas
emissions, mainly due to their embodied energy requirements for construction and …
emissions, mainly due to their embodied energy requirements for construction and …
[HTML][HTML] Green growth for whom, how and why? The REPowerEU Plan and the inconsistencies of European Union energy policy
R Vezzoni - Energy Research & Social Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The REPowerEU plan redefines the European Union (EU) energy transition agenda in
response to the Russia-Ukraine war. Formally, it aims to boost green growth, defend liberal …
response to the Russia-Ukraine war. Formally, it aims to boost green growth, defend liberal …
Environmental co-benefits and adverse side-effects of alternative power sector decarbonization strategies
A rapid and deep decarbonization of power supply worldwide is required to limit global
warming to well below 2° C. Beyond greenhouse gas emissions, the power sector is also …
warming to well below 2° C. Beyond greenhouse gas emissions, the power sector is also …
Net emission reductions from electric cars and heat pumps in 59 world regions over time
The electrification of passenger road transport and household heating features prominently
in current and planned policy frameworks to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction …
in current and planned policy frameworks to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction …
Integrated life-cycle assessment of electricity-supply scenarios confirms global environmental benefit of low-carbon technologies
Decarbonization of electricity generation can support climate-change mitigation and
presents an opportunity to address pollution resulting from fossil-fuel combustion. Generally …
presents an opportunity to address pollution resulting from fossil-fuel combustion. Generally …
An inorganic hole conductor for organo-lead halide perovskite solar cells. Improved hole conductivity with copper iodide
Organo-lead halide perovskite solar cells have emerged as one of the most promising
candidates for the next generation of solar cells. To date, these perovskite thin film solar …
candidates for the next generation of solar cells. To date, these perovskite thin film solar …
Energy payback time (EPBT) and energy return on energy invested (EROI) of solar photovoltaic systems: A systematic review and meta-analysis
KP Bhandari, JM Collier, RJ Ellingson… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
There is a fast growing interest in better understanding the energy performance of PV
technologies as evidenced by a large number of recent studies published on this topic. The …
technologies as evidenced by a large number of recent studies published on this topic. The …