A Multicriteria Analysis of Photovoltaic Systems: Energetic, Environmental, and Economic Assessments

The development of photovoltaic (PV) energy has led to rising efficiencies, better reliability, and falling prices. A multicriteria analysis (MCA) of PV systems is proposed in this paper in order to evaluate the sustainability of alternative projects. The investigations are presented using multiple...

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Published in:International journal of photoenergy 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.1-8
Main Authors: Cucchiella, Federica, D’Adamo, Idiano
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Return on investment
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Sustainability
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