Energy Return on Investment (EROI) of Solar PV: An Attempt at Reconciliation [Point of View]

Examines the importance of energy return on investment (EROI) as a useful metric for assessing long-term viability of energy-dependent systems. Here, focuses on the methods, applications, and analyses for determining EROI for solar power and solar energy technologies.

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