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2026-02-12
A new peer-reviewed article by researchers from SOLVE has been published, presenting a systematic review of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies for photovoltaic (PV) systems.
The study synthesizes LCA research covering five continents and examines how sustainability assessment practices vary across regions. These variations continue to create challenges for policy harmonization, regulatory alignment, and industry decision-making within the rapidly expanding global PV market.
The article develops an analytical framework structured around three guiding questions:
By systematically comparing methodological choices, system boundaries, electricity mix assumptions, lifetime estimations, and impact assessment methods, the review identifies the root causes of divergence in PV sustainability assessments.
As photovoltaic deployment accelerates globally, transparent and comparable sustainability metrics are becoming increasingly important. Differences in:
can significantly influence reported environmental performance results.
The study highlights the need for greater transparency, improved data harmonization, and clearer methodological reporting to support evidence-based policymaking and responsible industry practices.
Toward a transparent life cycle assessment of photovoltaic systems: Addressing regulatory and methodological challenges
Read the full article here
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