Systematic Assessment of Carbon Emissions from Renewable Energy Access to Improve Rural Livelihoods

Judith A. Cherni, Raúl Olalde Font, Lucía Serrano‐Luján, Felipe Henao, Antonio Urbina · 2016 · Energies

Summary. Renewable energy technologies can expand electricity access in rural areas while reducing CO2 emissions. However, decision-makers often ignore the embedded energy and carbon costs of manufacturing solar panels and equipment. This study applies a multi-criteria decision-making tool to compare silicon, thin-film, and organic solar cells in a rural Cuban community. The analysis shows all three technologies meet local electricity needs and improve livelihoods, but their global environmental impacts differ significantly.

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  title   = {Systematic Assessment of Carbon Emissions from Renewable Energy Access to Improve Rural Livelihoods},
  author  = {Judith A. Cherni and Raúl Olalde Font and Lucía Serrano‐Luján and Felipe Henao and Antonio Urbina},
  journal = {Energies},
  year    = {2016},
  doi     = {10.3390/en9121086},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/en9121086}
}

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DOI

10.3390/en9121086

Countries

Cuba

Regions

Caribbean

Categories

energy, climate-and-environment

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2026-04-28