Identifying critical materials for photovoltaics in the US: A multi-metric approach

Applied Energy

Volumn 123, Issue , 2014, Pages 387-396

  Goe, Michele ^a   Gaustad, Gabrielle ^a  

^a ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Energy security; Gallium; Indium; Supply risk; Tellurium; Thin film photovoltaics

Indexed keywords

CRITICALITY (NUCLEAR FISSION); ENERGY SECURITY; GALLIUM; GERMANIUM; INDIUM; STRATEGIC MATERIALS; TELLURIUM; TELLURIUM COMPOUNDS; TIN;

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; POLITICAL INSTABILITY; SUPPLY RISK; SUSTAINABILITY METRICS; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMICS; THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAICS; TRADITIONAL APPROACHES;

SILVER;

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; ENERGY POLICY; GALLIUM; INDIUM; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; POLICY MAKING; TELLURIUM;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84899079518     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.01.025     Document Type: Article

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