Energy and Environment

  1. Analysis and Future Outlook
    1. Lifecycle Assessment of Energy Systems
      1. LCA Methodology
        1. Goal and Scope Definition
          1. System Boundaries
            1. Functional Units
            2. Life Cycle Inventory
              1. Data Collection
                1. Allocation Methods
                  1. Data Quality Assessment
                  2. Impact Assessment
                    1. Impact Categories
                      1. Characterization Methods
                        1. Normalization and Weighting
                        2. Interpretation and Applications
                          1. Sensitivity Analysis
                            1. Uncertainty Analysis
                              1. Decision Support
                              2. LCA of Energy Technologies
                                1. Fossil Fuel Systems
                                  1. Renewable Energy Systems
                                    1. Nuclear Power
                                      1. Energy Storage
                                    2. Energy Transition Pathways
                                      1. Decarbonization Strategies
                                        1. Electrification of End-uses
                                          1. Renewable Energy Deployment
                                            1. Energy Efficiency Improvements
                                              1. Carbon Capture and Storage
                                                1. Negative Emission Technologies
                                                2. Transition Scenarios
                                                  1. Reference Scenarios
                                                    1. Policy Scenarios
                                                      1. Technology Scenarios
                                                      2. Modeling Approaches
                                                        1. Integrated Assessment Models
                                                          1. Energy System Models
                                                            1. Economic Models
                                                            2. Barriers and Enablers
                                                              1. Technical Barriers
                                                                1. Economic Barriers
                                                                  1. Policy Barriers
                                                                    1. Social Barriers
                                                                  2. Emerging Technologies
                                                                    1. Advanced Nuclear Technologies
                                                                      1. Generation IV Reactors
                                                                        1. Small Modular Reactors
                                                                          1. Fusion Power
                                                                          2. Advanced Renewable Technologies
                                                                            1. Floating Solar
                                                                              1. Airborne Wind Energy
                                                                                1. Advanced Geothermal
                                                                                2. Carbon Management Technologies
                                                                                  1. Direct Air Capture
                                                                                    1. Carbon Utilization
                                                                                      1. Enhanced Weathering
                                                                                      2. Digital Technologies
                                                                                        1. Artificial Intelligence
                                                                                          1. Internet of Things
                                                                                            1. Blockchain Applications
                                                                                          2. Circular Economy in Energy
                                                                                            1. Circular Economy Principles
                                                                                              1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
                                                                                                1. Design for Circularity
                                                                                                  1. Industrial Symbiosis
                                                                                                  2. Material Flows in Energy Systems
                                                                                                    1. Critical Materials
                                                                                                      1. Recycling Technologies
                                                                                                        1. Substitution Strategies
                                                                                                        2. Waste-to-energy Systems
                                                                                                          1. Municipal Solid Waste
                                                                                                            1. Industrial Waste
                                                                                                              1. Agricultural Waste
                                                                                                              2. Product Life Extension
                                                                                                                1. Maintenance and Repair
                                                                                                                  1. Refurbishment and Remanufacturing
                                                                                                                    1. Component Harvesting
                                                                                                                  2. Sustainable Development and Energy
                                                                                                                    1. UN Sustainable Development Goals
                                                                                                                      1. SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
                                                                                                                        1. Energy Access Targets
                                                                                                                          1. Renewable Energy Targets
                                                                                                                            1. Energy Efficiency Targets
                                                                                                                            2. Interlinkages with Other SDGs
                                                                                                                              1. Climate Action
                                                                                                                                1. Clean Water and Sanitation
                                                                                                                                  1. Sustainable Cities
                                                                                                                                    1. Responsible Consumption
                                                                                                                                    2. Measuring Progress
                                                                                                                                      1. Indicators and Metrics
                                                                                                                                        1. Monitoring Systems
                                                                                                                                          1. Reporting Frameworks
                                                                                                                                          2. Implementation Challenges
                                                                                                                                            1. Financing Gaps
                                                                                                                                              1. Technology Transfer
                                                                                                                                                1. Capacity Building
                                                                                                                                                  1. Institutional Development

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