Prospective life cycle assessment of third-generation photovoltaics at the pre-industrial scale: A long-term scenario approach

Posted by R2ES Laboratory
On 13 Gennaio 2020

The development of sustainable technologies for energy generation should necessarily undergo sustainability assessment. A well-recognized, valuable tool to accomplish this task is the life cycle assessment. In particular, prospective life cycle assessment can provide the useful methodological framework to calculate eco-profiles of third-generation photovoltaic technologies with a future-oriented perspective. In this paper, we present the […]

Environmental analysis of a nano-grid: A Life Cycle Assessment

Posted by R2ES Laboratory
On 14 Novembre 2019

Renewable energy sources are fundamental to face the problem of climate changes. Unfortunately, some resources, such as wind and solar radiation, have fluctuations affecting the electrical grids stability. Energy storage systems can be used for a smart energy management to accumulate power from renewable sources. For such reason, these devices play a key role to […]

Environmental Profile of the Manufacturing Process of Perovskite Photovoltaics: Harmonization of Life Cycle Assessment Studies

Posted by R2ES Laboratory
On 23 Ottobre 2019

The development of perovskite solar cell technology is steadily increasing. The extremely high photoconversion efficiency drives factor that makes these devices so attractive for photovoltaic energy production. However, the environmental impact of this technology could represent a crucial matter for industrial development, and the sustainability of perovskite solar cell is at the center of the […]

European Perovskite Initiative – EPKI

Posted by R2ES Laboratory
On 15 Ottobre 2019

Proud to have been part of #EPKI ! Today, the European Perovskite Initiative – EPKI, is pleased to announce the launch of its first white paper on the perovskite photovoltaics technology and its prospects. The white paper encompasses a description of the unique features of this material, the potential manufacturing and cost advantages, the stability […]

Appunti di sostenibilità 2019

Posted by R2ES Laboratory
On 10 Ottobre 2019

Energia, materia, trasformazione prima di essere temi di dibattito pubblico sono il fulcro della ricerca di esperti che dedicano il loro impegno quotidiano a approfondirne aspetti generali e applicazioni tecnologiche. I sottili equilibri che regolano le attività umane vengono posti oggi più che mai sotto i riflettori dell’opinione pubblica globale generando movimenti che si promettono […]

Al Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia il premio di Legambiente “Buone pratiche per l’innovazione”

Posted by R2ES Laboratory
On 4 Settembre 2019

Il Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia dell’Università di Siena è stato insignito del premio “Buone pratiche per l’innovazione”, promosso da Legambiente e relativo alla progettazione di dispositivi innovativi per la conversione di energia solare. Il premio è stato consegnato consegnato alla professoressa Annalisa Santucci, direttrice del dipartimento, da parte del professor Marco Onado, docente di Economia alla Bocconi […]

Life cycle assessment of atmospheric emission profiles of the Italian geothermal power plants

Posted by R2ES Laboratory
On 21 Agosto 2019

After nearly a decade of only small development in capacity in deep geothermal sector in Europe, in recent years a resurgence of interest in geothermal power and the use of innovative technologies to increase and better exploit geo-thermoelectric generation has stolen the limelight from the scientific community. Differently from other types of energy sources, the […]

Environmental impact analysis applied to Solar Pasteurization Systems

Posted by R2ES Laboratory
On 17 Dicembre 2018

In many under-developed regions of the world, most people live in rural villages, where the electrical grid is often not available and potabilization systems would be too expensive and technologically too complex to be implemented. Thus every year, millions of people in the world die due to diseases related to water contamination. Solar Pasteurization Systems […]

Sustainable Development: The Energy Efficiency Challange

Posted by R2ES Laboratory
On 23 Ottobre 2018

The “energy efficiency challenge” is one of the biggest tests faced by Europe today. The well-being of people, economy and industry depends on a secure, sustainable and affordable energy production. The road to safer and more sustainable energy systems is still long. However, decisions to take the right way are urgently required in order to […]