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Energy & Environmental Resources

Energy Economics/Environmental Economics

Life-Cycle Cost Analysis

Batteries for Electric Vehicles: Lead Acid or Nickel-Cadmium Electric vehicles show an interesting solution when it comes to combating air pollution in cities, as they do not give off any direct pollution into the environment. However, debates about their merits are centred on two points: the primary energy source and the heavy metals used in the manufacture of their batteries. A global environmental impact study has made it possible to gain a better knowledge about the complete life cycle of the batteries from manufacture to end-of-life processing.

Life Cycle Costs Life cycle costs (LCC) are all costs from project inception to disposal of equipment. LCC applies to both equipment and projects. LCC costs are found by an analytical study of total costs experienced during the life of equipment or projects. Free software.

Procurement Works Hand in Hand with Energy Efficiency The total cost of energy is one of many variables that cities and counties can consider in purchasing equipment and supplies, or even in remodeling or building new facilities. Energy efficiency is an extremely important variable, not just because it's important to save our resources, but because it can save cities and counties precious dollars. Some of the innovative ways that cities and counties have taken energy efficiency into account in making their purchases range from life-cycle costing and performance contracting to creating a market for recycled goods.

Understanding Life Cycle Costs Life-cycle cost analysis represents a paradigm shift in energy system cost analysis, which had its roots in the energy crisis of the early seventies. In 1995, there is still much discussion, in terms of quantifying "all" costs of procurement, operation, maintenance, and even disposal of systems for cost comparison purposes. A typical case for life cycle cost comparison is any rural or remote solar photovoltaic installation compared to a remote diesel system for critical use electrification.