Seminar 49 -- Are Renewable Resources Renewable Energy? A Life Cycle Assessment Perspective PDF

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This seminar reviews and provides different viewpoints on renewable resources when used to provide energy to a building. It distinguishes among different renewable resources, such as wind, hydro, solar, and biomass using life cycle assessment methodology. Different definitions and applications of renewable resources to displace fossil fuels are provided. The seminar also includes a panel discussion on the issue of biomass and other renewable resources when used to meet building energy requirements.

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