Empirical investigation of the energy payback time for photovoltaic modules Export

@article{citeulike:925908, abstract = {Energy payback time is the energy analog to financial payback, defined as the time necessary for a photovoltaic panel to generate the energy equivalent to that used to produce it. This research contributes to the growing literature on net benefits of renewable energy systems by conducting an empirical investigation of as-manufactured photovoltaic modules, evaluating both established and emerging products. Crystalline silicon modules achieve an energy break-even in 3 to 4 years. At the current R\&D pilot production rate (8\% of capacity) the energy payback time for thin film copper indium diselenide modules is between 9 and 12 years, and in full production is \~{}2 years. Over their lifetime, these solar panels generate 7 to 14 times the energy required to produce them. Energy content findings for the major materials and process steps are presented, and important implications for current research efforts and future prospects are discussed.}, author = {Knapp, K. and Jester, T.}, citeulike-article-id = {925908}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0038-092X(01)00033-0}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V50-439MD43-2/2/935925474e4196bd027dfe9846e3b486}, comment = {This should be posted for the PV group}, doi = {10.1016/S0038-092X(01)00033-0}, journal = {Solar Energy}, keywords = {energy, payback, photovoltaic}, number = {3}, pages = {165--172}, posted-at = {2006-11-02 19:50:27}, priority = {5}, title = {Empirical investigation of the energy payback time for photovoltaic modules}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0038-092X(01)00033-0}, volume = {71}, year = {2001} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:925908 L3 - citeulike-article-id:925908 N2 - Energy payback time is the energy analog to financial payback, defined as the time necessary for a photovoltaic panel to generate the energy equivalent to that used to produce it. This research contributes to the growing literature on net benefits of renewable energy systems by conducting an empirical investigation of as-manufactured photovoltaic modules, evaluating both established and emerging products. Crystalline silicon modules achieve an energy break-even in 3 to 4 years. At the current R&D pilot production rate (8% of capacity) the energy payback time for thin film copper indium diselenide modules is between 9 and 12 years, and in full production is ~2 years. Over their lifetime, these solar panels generate 7 to 14 times the energy required to produce them. Energy content findings for the major materials and process steps are presented, and important implications for current research efforts and future prospects are discussed. IS - 3 JF - Solar Energy EP - 172 TI - Empirical investigation of the energy payback time for photovoltaic modules VL - 71 SP - 165 KW - energy KW - payback KW - photovoltaic N1 - This should be posted for the PV group AU - Knapp, K AU - Jester, T PY - 2001/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0038-092X(01)00033-0 ER -