Green Innovation Value Chain analysis of PV solar power

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 64, Issue , 2014, Pages 73-80

  Olson, Erik L ^a  

^a BI NORWEGIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Green innovation value chain; Green subsidies; Life cycle assessment; Solar power

Indexed keywords

CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY; FINANCIAL DEFICITS; FINANCIAL RETURNS; GREEN SUBSIDIES; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA); TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT; VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS; VALUE CHAINS;

CHAINS; COMMERCE; LIFE CYCLE; PRIVATIZATION; SOLAR ENERGY; TAXATION; TECHNOLOGY;

MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 84890309734     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.07.050     Document Type: Article

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