Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7406944 Energy Policy 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We perform a review of the EROI methodology. ► We provide new calculations for PV compared to oil- and coal-based energy systems. ► If compared consistently, PV sits squarely in the same range of EROI as conventional fossil fuel life cycles.
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The energy return on energy investment (EROI) of photovoltaics: Methodology and comparisons with fossil fuel life cycles
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