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Carbon emission and mitigation cost comparisons between fossil fuel, nuclear and renewable energy resources for electricity generation
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In this paper, the authors compared the electricity generation costs of a number of current commercial technologies with technologies expected to become commercially available within the coming decade or so, and the amount of greenhouse gas emissions resulting per kWh of electricity generated.About:
This article is published in Energy Policy.The article was published on 2003-10-01. It has received 652 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Carbon-neutral fuel & Cost of electricity by source.read more
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A review of solar photovoltaic levelized cost of electricity
TL;DR: In this paper, the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation is compared to other electricity generation technologies. But there is a lack of clarity of reporting assumptions, justifications and degree of completeness in LCOE calculations, which produces widely varying and contradictory results.
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A Review of Solar Photovoltaic Levelized Cost of Electricity
TL;DR: The methodology of properly calculating the levelized cost of electricity for solar PV is reviewed, correcting the misconceptions made in the assumptions found throughout the literature and a template is provided for better reporting of LCOE results for PV needed to influence policy mandates or make invest decisions.
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Assessment of sustainability indicators for renewable energy technologies
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assessed the non-combustion based renewable electricity generation technologies against a range of sustainability indicators and using data obtained from the literature, they found that wind power is the most sustainable, followed by hydropower, photovoltaic and then geothermal.
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Stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations at low levels: an assessment of reduction strategies and costs
Detlef P. van Vuuren,Michel G.J. den Elzen,Paul L. Lucas,Bas Eickhout,Bart J. Strengers,Bas van Ruijven,Steven Wonink,Roy van den Houdt +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a large number of reduction options, such as reductions of non-CO2 gases, carbon plantations and measures in the energy system, were taken into account to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at 650, 550 and 450 ppm.
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A guide to life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electric supply technologies
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compare the results of recent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission life-cycle analyses, focusing on fossil energy technologies, nuclear and renewable energy technologies (RETs), as well as carbon capture and storage and energy storage systems.
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Use of experience curves to analyse the prospects for diffusion and adoption of renewable energy technology
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Energy Resources and Conversion Technologies for the 21st Century
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