Social cost factors and the development of photovoltaic energy systems
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MIT-EL-79-026-06374545.pdf
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9.37 MB
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Author(s)
Neff, Thomas L.
Date Issued
1979
Publisher
MIT Energy Laboratory
Series/Report no.
MIT-EL
79-026
Abstract
This report presents the results of a social cost evaluation of
three prospective photovoltaic electricity supply technologies. The
technologies-based on cadmium sulfide, silicon, and gallium
arsenide--are compared with each other and with coal in three categories
of direct social impacts: occupational and public health and
environmental effects. Indirect impacts, due to opportunity costs and
benefits, or to health or other effects of use of material, labor or
energy itself, are also considered. Special attention is given to
regulatory issues that will arise in connection with these social costs
and to their potential importance to government programs and commercial
development.
Description
Prepared for the United States Dept. of Energy.
Subjects
Photovoltaic power generation.
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