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NIST (2026) Building Materials Database V 1.2026-06.0 @en
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This database currently contains models from the supply chain of single and multi silicon photovoltaic panels. It also includes the components needed to build a residential photovoltaic system with those panels, as well as their recycling. Import USLCI and USEEIOv2 with this repository and connect bridge process providers to generate more complete product systems. @en
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vocab#projectInfo
This dataset was developed as part of the "Public Life Cycle Inventory Data Gap for Silicon-based Photovoltaic panels" NIST technical note. The repository can also be found at https://data.nist.gov/od/id/mds2-4135. @en
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vocab#sourceInfo
Process models have been adapted from Frischknecht et al. (2020), Krebs et al (2020) and related publications.
https://iea-pvps.org/key-topics/life-cycle-inventories-and-life-cycle-assessments-of-photovoltaic-systems/ @en