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• Kim H-C, Fthenakis V., Life Cycle Energy and Climate Change Implication of Nanotechnologies: A Critical Review, Journal of Industrial Ecology, in press.

• Fthenakis V. and Anctil A. , Direct Te Mining: Resource Availability and CdTe PV LCA, IEEEPVSC, 2012

• Anctil and V. Fthenakis V. , GHG Emissions and EPBT of PVPS in the NE-US, IEEEPVSC, 2012

• Fthenakis V.M., Sustainability metrics for extending thin-film photovoltaics to terawatt levels. MRS Bulletin, Vol. 27, April 2012, pp. 425-430.

• Fthenakis V., PV Energy ROI Tracks Efficiency Gains, Solar Today, 26(4), 24-26, 2012. www.solartoday.org

• Raugei M., Fullana-i-Palmer P., Fthenakis V., The energy return on energy investment (EROI) of photovoltaics: Methodology and comparisons with fossil fuel life cycles. Energy Policy (2012), published on line doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2012.03.00897.

• Fthenakis V., Betita R., M. Shields, R. Vinje and J. Blunden, Life Cycle Analysis of High-Performance Monocrystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Systems: Energy Payback Times and Net Energy Production Value, 6CV.4.14, 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Frankfurt, GER, Sept. 2012.

• Anctil A. and Fthenakis V., Recyclability Challenges in "Abundant" Material-Based Technologies, 6DO.10.1, 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Frankfurt, GER, Sept. 2012.

• V. Fthenakis, How Long Does it Take for Photovoltaics to Produce the Energy Used?, PE Magazine, National Association of Professional Engineers, Feb. 2012

• V. Fthenakis,, H. C. Kim, E. Alsema, M. Held and M. de Wild-Scholten, 2011, Methodology Guidelines on Life Cycle Assessment of Photovoltaic Electricity, 2nd edition, International Energy Agency (IEA) PVPS Task12 Report T12-03:2011

• V. Fthenakis,, H. C. Kim, R. Frischknecht, M. Rauge, P. Sinha, M. Stucki 2011,Life Cycle Assessment of Photovoltaic Systems, International Energy Agency (IEA) PVPS Task12 Report T12-02:2011

• Van Haaren R., Fthenakis V., GIS-based wind farm site selection using spatial multi-criteria analysis (SMCA): Evaluating the case for New York State, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (2011).

• Epstein et al., Full cost accounting for the life cycle of coal, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2011

• Nikolakakis T., Fthenakis V., The optimum mix of electricity from wind- and solar-sourcesin conventional power systems. Evaluating the case for New York state, Energy Policy, 2011.

• Fthenakis V., Clark D., Mehran M., Phil C., Ridgeway R., Forest H., Cooper D., Maroulis P., Life Cycle Nitrogen Trifluoride Emissions from Photovoltaics, Environmental Science and Technology, 2010 (up to 50 free e-prints for public access)

• Choi J.-K., Fthenakis V., Design and Optimization of Photovoltaics Recycling Infrastracture, Environmental Science and Technology, 2010

• Raugei M. and Fthenakis V., Cadmium flows and emissions from CdTe PV: future expectations, Energy Policy, 18(9), 5223-5228, 2010

• Fthenakis V.and Kim H. C., Life Cycle uses of water in U.S. electricity generation,, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14(7),2039-2048, 2010

• Fthenakis V., Sustainability of Photovoltaics: The case for thin- film solar cells, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 13(9), 2746-2750, 2009

• Fthenakis V., Wang W and Kim H. C., Life Cycle Inventory Analysis in the Production of Metals used in Photovoltaics,, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 13(3), 493-517, 2009

• Fthenakis V., Zweibel K. and Mason J. The Technical, Geographical and Economic Feasibility for Solar Energy to Supply the Energy Needs of the United States, Energy Policy, 37(2), 387-399, 2008.

• Fthenakis V. and Kim H.C. Land Use and Electricity Generation: A Life-cycle Analysis,
  Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 13(6-7), 649-668, 2009.

• Mason J., Fthenakis V., Zweibel K., Hansen T. and Nikolakakis T., Coupling PV and CAES power plants to transform intermittent PV electricity into a dispatchable electricity source, Progress in Photovoltaics, 16(8), 649-668, 2008.

• Zweibel K., Fthenakis V., and Mason J., Solar Grand Plan:Solar as a Solution,Sun & Wind Energy, 112-117, April, 2008.

• Fthenakis V.M., Kim H.C. and Alsema E, Emissions from Photovoltaic Life Cycles, Environmental Science and Technology, Feburary. 2008.

• Fthenakis V. and Kim H.C., Cu(InGa)Se2 Thin-Film Solar Cells: Comparative Life-Cycle Analysis of Buffer Layers, 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Milan, Italy, 3-7 September 2007.

• deWild-Scholten M., Alsema E., Fthenakis V., Agostinelli G., Dekkers H., Roth K., Kinzig V., Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases in Photovoltaic Module Manufacturing: Potential Emissions and Abatement Strategies, 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Milan, Italy, 3-7 September 2007.

• PV Fact Sheet PV Energy Payback Times.

• PV Fact Sheet PV External Costs.

• Fthenakis V.M. and Kim H.C., Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Solar Electric and Nuclear Power: A Life Cycle Study, Energy Policy, 35, 2549-2557, 2007.

• Fthenakis V.M. and Alsema E., Photovoltaics Energy Payback Times, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and External Costs: 2004-early 2005 Status, Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 14:275-280, 2006.

• Fthenakis V.M., CdTe Photovoltaics: Life-cycle Environmental Profile, European Material Research Society Meeting (EU-MRS), Symposium O, Invited Paper, Nice, France, May 29-June 2, 2006.

• Mason J., Fthenakis V.M., Hansen T. and Kim C. Energy Pay-Back and Life Cycle CO2 Emissions of the BOS in an Optimized 3.5 MW PV Installation, Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 14, 179-190, 2006.

• Fthenakis V.M., Fuhrmann M., Heiser J. Lanzirotti A., Fitts, J. and Wang W., Emissions and Redistribution of Elements in CdTe PV Modules during Fires, Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 13: 713-723, 2005.

• Fthenakis V.M., Life Cycle Impact Analysis of Cadmium in CdTe Photovoltaic Production, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 8, 303-334, 2004.

• Wang W. and Fthenakis V.M. Kinetics Study on Separation of Cadmium from Tellurium in Acidic Solution Media Using Cation Exchange Resin, Journal of Hazardous Materials, B125, 80-88, 2005.

• Fthenakis V.M and Wang W., Extraction and Separation of Cd and Te from Cadmium Telluride Photovoltaic Manufacturing Scrap, Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, in press.

• Kim H.C. and Fthenakis V.M, Amonix High-Concentrator Photovoltaic system: Life cycle energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions, IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Hawaii, May 8-12, 2006.

• Fthenakis V., End-of Life Management and Recycling of PV Modules, Energy Policy, 28, 1051-1058, 2000.

• Fthenakis V.M., Quantifying the life-cycle environmental profile of photovoltaics and comparisons with other electricity-generation technologies, IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Hawaii, May 8-12, 2006.

• Fthenakis V. and Bulawka A., Photovoltaics, Environmental Health and Safety Issues, Chapter in Encyclopedia of Energy, Academic Press, 2004.

• Fthenakis V.M., Alsema E., and M.J. de Wild-Scholten, Life Cycle Assessment of Photovoltaics: Perceptions, Needs, and Challenges, Proceedings 31st IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, ISBN: 0-7803-8708-2, pp 1655-1658, 2005.

• de Wild-Scholten M.J., Alsema E., ter Horst E.W., Bachler M. and Fthenakis V.M., A Cost and Environmental Impact Comparison of Grid-Connected Rooftop and Ground-Based PV Systems, 21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Dresden, Germany, 4-8 September 2006.

• Alsema E., de Wild-Scholten M.J. and Fthenakis V.M., Environmental Impacts of PV Electricity Generation - A Critical Comparison of Energy Supply Options, 21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Dresden, Germany, 4-8 September 2006.

• Fthenakis V.M., Duby P., Wang W., Graves C. and Belova A., Recycling of CdTe Photovoltaic Modules: Recovery of Glass, Cadmium and Tellurium, 21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Dresden, Germany, 4-8 September 2006.

• Fthenakis V.M., Kim H.C., Colli A., and Kirchsteiger C., Evaluation of Risks in the Life Cycle of Photovoltaics in a Comparative Context, 21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Dresden, Germany, 4-8 September 2006.

• Fthenakis V.M., Carlisle C., and Chan W., Silane Safety in Amorphous Silicon and Silicon Nitride Operations, 21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Dresden, Germany, 4-8 September 2006.

• Themelis, N.J. and C. Todd, Recycling in a Megacity, J. Air and Waste Manage. Assoc., p. 389-395, April 2004.

• Krishnan, N., and N.J. Themelis, Life cycle environmental impacts of modern landfilling and waste-to-energy, in Proceedings NAWTEC 13, American Soc. Mech Eng., Orlando FL, (2005).

• Themelis, N.J.. Emissions from WTE and coal-fired power plants in the US, Waste Management World, July-August 2005 Issue, p. 119-127 (2005).

• Fthenakis V.M., Alsema E., and M.J. de Wild-Scholten, Life Cycle Assessment of Photovoltaics: Perceptions, Needs, and Challenges, 31st IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Jan. 3-7, 2005, Orlando, FL.

• Wang W. and Fthenakis V.M., Feasibility of Recycling of Cadmium-Telluride Photovoltaics, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Extraction & Processing Division (EPD) Congress 2005, pp. 1053-1064.

• Fthenakis V.M. and Wang W., Life Cycle Inventory Analysis in the Production of Metals used in Photovoltaics, for submission to Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews.

• Fthenakis V., Promising Advances in Photovoltaics, Critical Issues Editorial, Chemical Engineering Progress, 101(4), 5, 2005.

• Fthenakis V.M. and Wang W., Emission Factors in the Production of Materials Used in Photovoltaics, 20th EURPVSEC, Barcelona, Spain, June 6-10, 2005.

• Fthenakis V.M. and Wang W., Advances on Recycling of CdTe and CIGS Photovoltaic Modules, 20th EURPVSEC, Barcelona, Spain, June 6-10, 2005.

• Fthenakis V.M. and H.C. Kim, Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas emissions from the Nuclear and Photovoltaic Fuel Cycle, MRS Conference, Nov. 05, Boston, MS,. Nov. 05, Boston, MS.

• Fthenakis V.M. and H.C. Kim, Life Cycle Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Embedded in Electricity Generated by Thin Film CdTe Photovoltaics, MRS Conference, Nov. 05, Boston, MS.

• Fthenakis V.M. Life Cycle Analysis: Some Science and Energy Policy Issues. Department of Earth & Environmental Engineering, Fall 2005 Seminar Series, September 30, 2005.