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energy payback time [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Solar Energy
  • Economic Planning
DEF

The time required for any energy producing system or device to produce as much useful energy as was consumed in its manufacture and construction.

OBS

For PV the energy payback times is 2 to 4 years.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie solaire
  • Planification économique
DEF

Période de temps nécessaire à un système ou dispositif de production d'énergie pour générer la quantité d'énergie utile consommée pour sa fabrication.

OBS

On estime entre 2 et 4 ans le temps de retour énergétique pour un système photovoltaïque.

Spanish

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