The Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Electricity Production in New York State from Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Systems

The Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Electricity Production in New York State from Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Systems

New York State’s (NYS) Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) requires that 100% of the state’s electricity supply be greenhouse gas emissions-free by 2040 and that 6000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy must be installed in NYS by 2025. This study aims to evaluate the environmental im...

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Main Authors: Atif Ali, Theodore W. Koch, Timothy A. Volk, Robert W. Malmsheimer, Mark H. Eisenbies, Danielle Kloster, Tristan R. Brown, Nehan Naim, Obste Therasme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
life cycle assessment
solar energy
greenhouse gas emissions
end-of-life
CLCPA
distributed energy resources
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/19/7278

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