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Optimization of Global Supply Chain of Photovoltaic Industry

Research Project

Project/Area Number 23681008
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Environmental impact assessment/Environmental policy
Research InstitutionNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Principal Investigator

KAWAJIRI Kotaro  独立行政法人産業技術総合研究所, 安全科学研究部門, 社会と LCA グループ (00415663)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) TIMOTHY G. Gutowski  Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity, Professor
Project Period (FY) 2011 – 2012
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
Budget Amount *help
¥10,790,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,490,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥5,590,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,290,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥5,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Keywordsライフサイクルアセスメント / 太陽電池 / サプライチェーン / 最適化 / CO2 / コスト / 施策 / グローバルサプライチェーン / ネットワーク最適化 / Di jkstra / Monte Carlo
Research Abstract

The objective of this research is to clarify the optimum global supply chain of photovoltaic (PV) from economic and environmental points of views, and also to investigate and propose the effective policy to realize the optimum supply chain. In detail, we

Report

(3 results)
  • 2012 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2011 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (28 results)

All 2013 2012 2011 Other

All Journal Article (4 results) Presentation (19 results) Book (1 results) Remarks (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] The Right Place for the Right Job in the Photovoltaic Life Cycle2012

    • Author(s)
      K. Kawajiri, Y. Genchi
    • Journal Title

      Environemental Science and Technology

      Volume: 46(13) Issue: 13 Pages: 7415-7421

    • DOI

      10.1021/es204704y

    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report 2012 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Application of Numerical Methods to Optimize the Global Photovoltaic Supply Chain2012

    • Author(s)
      K.Kawajiri, T.G.Gutowski
    • Journal Title

      第7回日本LCA学会要旨

      Volume: (CD-ROM)

    • NAID

      130004598376

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Effect of Temperature on PV Potential in the World2011

    • Author(s)
      K. Kawajiri, T. Oozeki, Y. Genchi
    • Journal Title

      ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

      Volume: 45(20) Issue: 20 Pages: 9030-9035

    • DOI

      10.1021/es200635x

    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report 2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Global Optimum of Supply Chain of PV Industry to Reduce CO2 Emission in the World2011

    • Author(s)
      K.Kawajiri, Y.Genchi
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding on LCA11

      Volume: (Web)

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] コストと CO2 を最小化する太陽電池のサプライチェーンとその政策への示唆2013

    • Author(s)
      河尻 耕太郎、野々山洸、 T. G. Gutowski
    • Organizer
      2012 年度日本 LCA 学会研究発表大会
    • Place of Presentation
      草津
    • Year and Date
      2013-03-07
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] コストとCO2を最小化する太陽電池のサプライチェーンとその政策への示唆2013

    • Author(s)
      河尻耕太郎
    • Organizer
      第8回日本LCA学会
    • Place of Presentation
      草津
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Outcome of Rapid Growth of Renewable Energy in a Case Study of Photovoltaic2012

    • Author(s)
      K. Kawajiri, S. B. Gershwin, T. Bounassisi, T. G. Gutowski
    • Organizer
      EcoBalance 2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Yokohama
    • Year and Date
      2012-11-22
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Numerical Approaches to Optimize the Global Photovoltaic Supply Chain2012

    • Author(s)
      K. Kawajiri, T. G. Gutowski
    • Organizer
      EcoBalance 2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Yokohama
    • Year and Date
      2012-11-22
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Geological Analysis on Photovoltaic Potential, CO2 reduction, and Cost Payback for Photovoltaic Deployment2012

    • Author(s)
      K. Kawajiri, T. G. Gutowski
    • Organizer
      EcoBalance 2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Yokohama
    • Year and Date
      2012-11-22
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Application of Network Modeling for the Low Carbon Global Photovoltaic Supply Chain2012

    • Author(s)
      K. Kawajiri, T. G. Gutowski
    • Organizer
      LCAXII
    • Place of Presentation
      Tacoma
    • Year and Date
      2012-09-26
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Payback of Energy, CO2, and Cost by Photovoltaic Deployment in the World2012

    • Author(s)
      K. Kawajiri, T. G. Gutowski
    • Organizer
      LCAXII
    • Place of Presentation
      Tacoma
    • Year and Date
      2012-09-25
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Impact of PV Growth on CO2 emission in the world2012

    • Author(s)
      K. Kawajiri, S. B. Gershwin, T.Bounassisi, T. G. Gutowski
    • Organizer
      ISSST 2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Boston
    • Year and Date
      2012-05-16
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Application of Numerical Methods to Optimize the Global Photovoltaic Supply Chain2012

    • Author(s)
      K. Kawajiri, T. G. Gutowski
    • Organizer
      日本 LCA 学会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜
    • Year and Date
      2012-03-08
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] CO2 Emissions from World PV from 1992 to 20092012

    • Author(s)
      K. Kawajiri, S. B. Gershwin, T. Bounassisi, T. G. Gutowski
    • Organizer
      日本 LCA 学会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜
    • Year and Date
      2012-03-07
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Application of Numerical Methods to Optimize the Global Photovoltaic Supply Chain2012

    • Author(s)
      K.Kawajiri, T.G.Gutowski
    • Organizer
      第7回日本LCA学会
    • Place of Presentation
      千葉県、東京理科大学野田キャンパス
    • Year and Date
      2012-03-07
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Payback of Energy, CO2, and Cost by Photovoltaic Deployment in the World2012

    • Author(s)
      Kotaro Kawajiri
    • Organizer
      LCA XII
    • Place of Presentation
      Tacoma, United States
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Application of Network Modeling for the Low Carbon Global Photovoltaic Supply Chain2012

    • Author(s)
      Kotaro Kawajiri
    • Organizer
      LCA XII
    • Place of Presentation
      Tacoma, United States
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Geological Analysis on Photovoltaic Potential, CO2 reduction, and Cost Payback for Photovoltaic Deployment2012

    • Author(s)
      Kotaro Kawajiri
    • Organizer
      Ecobalance2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Yokohama, Japan
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Outcome of Rapid Growth of Renewable Energy in a Case Study of Photovoltaic2012

    • Author(s)
      Kotaro Kawajiri
    • Organizer
      Ecobalance2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Yokohama, Japan
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Numerical Approaches to Optimize the Global Photovoltaic Supply Chain2012

    • Author(s)
      Kotaro Kawajiri
    • Organizer
      Ecobalance2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Yokohama, Japan
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Impact of PV Growth on CO2 emission in the world2012

    • Author(s)
      Kotaro Kawajiri
    • Organizer
      ISSST 2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Boston, United States
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Global Optimum of Supply Chain of PV Industry to Reduce CO2 Emission in the World2011

    • Author(s)
      K. Kawajiri, Y. Genchi
    • Organizer
      LCAXI
    • Place of Presentation
      Chicago
    • Year and Date
      2011-10-05
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Global Optimum of Supply Chain of PV Industry to Reduce CO2 Emission in the World2011

    • Author(s)
      K.Kawajiri, Y.Genchi
    • Organizer
      LCA11
    • Place of Presentation
      Navy Pier, Chicago, USA
    • Year and Date
      2011-10-05
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] aterials and processes for energy: communicating current research and technological developments, Formatex Research Center

    • Author(s)
      K. Kawajiri
    • Publisher
      Optimum Locations for Photovoltaic Life Cycle(in print)
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks] K. Kawajiri, Photovoltaic in The Right Place for The Right Job, University of Delaware, 2/24, 2012

    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks] ニュース(計多数、代表的なもの3件):Discovery News, Mountains May Be Best Solar Hot Spots, 2011/10/18.

    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks] ニュース(計多数、代表的なもの3件):New Scientist, Himalayas could become the Saudi Arabia of solar, 2011/10/18.

    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks] ニュース(計多数、代表的なもの3件):American Chemical Society, New Saudi Arabias of solar energy: Himalaya Mountains, Andes, Antarctica, 2011/10/12.

    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report

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