Metrics/Indicators, Methodology and Technology of Petrovski Solar Cells
A thorough analysis of photovoltaic solar cells to identify a sustainable solution for generating energy.
This project which is being funded by the ESPRC focuses on photovoltaic solar cells to identify pathways to sustainability.
The team compared Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with other existing photovoltaic technologies, including an examination of the kind of materials used in their production, how difficult it is to manufacture them, and how much it costs to produce and manufacture them. They also carried out a systematic hybrid life cycle assessment of PSCs, meaning that every aspect associated with PCSs, including greenhouse gas emission, material use, land use, pollution and toxicology, was considered.
They found PSCs are a more environmentally friendly, sustainable option for generating energy and they were shown to have the shortest energy payback period of all solar technologies tested in the study. The findings were published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
Multiple case studies and companies across the manufacturing industry (including advanced materials, energy and nuclear, agritech and food, and water) are involved.