We are pleased to announce the release of EnerScale Closed Beta Version 7.1, now available on a limited basis. This latest version introduces a new feature that enables category-based analysis of environmental impacts using lifecycle assessment (LCA) data processed within the EnerScale platform. Specifically, the new functionality allows users to compare and analyze the environmental impacts of two distinct scenarios over a 30-year operational period:
- Scenario A: Achieving 30 years of panel use through reuse
- Scenario B: Replacing a panel after 15 years within a 30-year period
The system delivers quantitative comparisons across various environmental impact categories, illustrating the extent to which Scenario A can reduce impacts relative to Scenario B.
| No | Item (Japanese) | Item (English) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | パネル製造時CO2排出量相当 | Manufacturing PV panel | Panels |
| 2 | 気候変動 | Climate change | kg-CO2-eq |
| 3 | オゾン層破壊 | Ozone depletion | kg-CFC11-eq |
| 4 | 電離放射線、人間の健康 | Ionizing radiation, human health | kBq-U-235-eq |
| 5 | 光化学的オゾン生成、人間の健康 | Photochemical ozone formation, human health | kg-NMVOC-eq |
| 6 | 呼吸器無機物 | Respiratory inorganics | disease inc. |
| 7 | がん以外の人への健康 | Non-cancer human health effects | CTUh |
| 8 | がんによる人間の健康への影響 | Cancer human health effects | CTUh |
| 9 | 陸水および淡水の酸性化 | Acidification terrestrial and freshwater | mol H+ eq |
| 10 | 富栄養化淡水 | Eutrophication freshwater | kg P eq |
| 11 | 富栄養化海洋 | Eutrophication marine | kg N eq |
| 12 | 地上の富栄養化 | Eutrophication terrestrial | mol N eq |
| 13 | 生態毒性淡水 | Ecotoxicity freshwater | CTUe |
| 14 | 土地利用 | Land use | Soil quality index (Pt) |
| 15 | 水不足 | Water scarcity | m3 depriv. |
| 16 | 資源利用、エネルギーキャリア | MResource use, energy carriers | MJ |
| 17 | 資源利用、鉱物および金属 | Resource use, minerals and metals | kg Sb eq |
| 18 | パネルリサイクル時CO2排出量相当 | Recycling PV panel | Panels |
EnerScale is currently in the research and development (R&D) and proof of concept (PoC) phase, and is available exclusively to select partners. If your organization is interested in leveraging our technology for service deployment or exploring joint PoC opportunities, please contact us.
For inquiries:
- Partnerships and other business development matters: biz@enerscale.co
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