Author(s)

C. Cosmi, S. Loperte, M. Macchiato, F. Pietrapertosa, M. Ragosta & M. Salvia

Abstract

Power production systems are responsible for most local air pollutants as well as greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable energy technologies allow one to reduce atmospheric pollution, but their total environmental impact (all life cycle phases) should be carefully assessed to avoid environmental degradation. The aim of this work was to characterise with a quantitative criterion the environmental impact of the in-use technologies for power production and to develop a methodology based on a statistical approach that detects the cause-effect relations

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