Solar power plants, like any other technology, have an impact on the environment and resource consumption. Therefore, it is increasingly important to assess the sustainability of PV power plants to minimize CO2 emissions and meet ESG criteria.
Solar power plants, like any other technology, have an impact on the environment and resource consumption. Therefore, it is increasingly important to assess the sustainability of PV power plants to minimize CO2 emissions and meet ESG criteria.
Life cycle analysis (LCA) is a useful tool for environmental, technical and political decision making, which is also used for strategic planning and marketing.
At Fraunhofer ISE, we evaluate the environmental impact of solar power plants, agri-PV systems and floating PV along the entire life cycle - from manufacturing to operation and recycling. In doing so, we consider different impact categories such as global warming potential/climate impact, resource consumption, human & health and pollution to calculate the specific environmental footprint of each individual PV system.
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To perform the assessment, Fraunhofer ISE draws on meaningful and validated data for components such as solar cells, PV modules, inverters and batteries.