PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS – MODEL OF WORK IN LUBLIN CLIMATE CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

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Published: Jun 30, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/20830157.1159333
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https://doi.org/10.5604/20830157.1159333

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Agnieszka Żelazna

a.zelazna@wis.pol.lublin.pl

Politechnika Lubelska, Wydział Inżynierii Środowiska, Instytut Inżynierii Odnawialnych Źródeł Energii, Zakład Zrównoważonego Rozwoju, Poland

Abstract

Due to the increasing consumption and depletion of fossil fuels’ resources, one of the nowadays major problems is energy supply. Consequently, renewable energy sources, such as solar energy, are becoming more and more popular. However, introduction of new technologies should always be accompanied by the analysis of their impact on the environment. This article presents the results of the comparison of carbon dioxide emissions from selected photovoltaic systems on the basis of the environmental management method Life Cycle Assessment. Model of the installation work included local climate conditions. In comparison with the emission indicators of conventional energy sources, solar technologies bring a significant decrease of greenhouse gas emissions throughout the life cycle, and therefore can be used for the implementation of the international regulations in this area.

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carbon footprint, solar energy, photovoltaic, life cycle assessment, environmental management, Global Warming Potential

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Żelazna, A. (2015). PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS – MODEL OF WORK IN LUBLIN CLIMATE CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS. Informatyka, Automatyka, Pomiary W Gospodarce I Ochronie Środowiska, 5(2), 64–71. https://doi.org/10.5604/20830157.1159333