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Karl R. Rábago
Researcher at Pace University
Publications - 14
Citations - 1382
Karl R. Rábago is an academic researcher from Pace University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Renewable energy & Photovoltaic system. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 14 publications receiving 1210 citations. Previous affiliations of Karl R. Rábago include Environmental Defense Fund.
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Applications of life cycle assessment to NatureWorks polylactide (PLA) production
TL;DR: The role of life cycle assessment (LCA) is discussed in this paper, a tool used for measuring environmental sustainability and identifying environmental performance-improvement objectives, and an overview of applications of LCA to PLA production and how they are utilized.
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The sustainability of NatureWorks polylactide polymers and Ingeo polylactide fibers: an update of the future.
Erwin T.H. Vink,Karl R. Rábago,David A. Glassner,Bob Springs,Ryan O'connor,Jeff Kolstad,Patrick Richard Gruber +6 more
TL;DR: To answer the question: ‘‘What makes NatureWorks PLA a more sustainable polymer?’’ the article addresses applications and marketing of PLA, costs, today’s and future renewable raw material resources, reduction of fossil fuels and the associated emissions of green house gases, waste management options, and manufacturing processes.
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Overbuilding & curtailment: The cost-effective enablers of firm PV generation
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate the premium to transform a low-cost, but intermittent solar kWh into a firm, effectively dispatchable kWh, and show that a fundamental ingredient of minimizing this premium is to optimally overbuild and, as necessary and appropriate, curtail PV generation.
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Achieving very high PV penetration – The need for an effective electricity remuneration framework and a central role for grid operators
Richard Perez,Karl R. Rábago,Mike Trahan,Lyle Rawlings,Ben Norris,Tom Hoff,Morgan Putnam,Marc Perez +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a value-based electricity compensation mechanism based on value of solar (VOS) and load shaping tariffs is proposed to enable very high solar penetration and the displacement of conventional power generation.
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The Green-e program: an opportunity for customers
TL;DR: The voluntary Green-e program as mentioned in this paper will certify environmentally sound green power products and help create customer confidence in these offerings through a code of conduct, disclosure provisions and public education, which will offer customers a choice in their electricity supply.