A total fuel cycle approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions: Solar generation technologies as greenhouse gas offsets in U.S. utility systems

Solar Energy

Volumn 59, Issue 4-6 -6 pt 4, 1997, Pages 195-203

  Martin, Jennifer A ^a  

^a Energy and Environmental Economics Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GREENHOUSES; SOLAR POWER GENERATION;

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS; TOTAL FUEL CYCLE ANALYSIS;

GAS EMISSIONS;

EID: 0031126526     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-092X(96)00150-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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