Table 1.

Indicators used in the ECOSENS life cycle assessment.

En-LCA Ec-LCA Soc-LCA
1.1 Carbon emissions 2.1 Capacity factor 3.1 Jobs created (with 3 sub-indicators)
1.2 Land occupation and power density 2.2 Global efficiency 3.2 Impact on the local/regional business (partner with other business)
1.3 Energy returned on investment 2.3 Cost (with 3 sub-indicators) 3.3 Additional goods and services created
1.4 Impact on resources (with 5 sub-indicators) 2.4 Cost for system integration (with 5 sub-indicators) 3.4 Value of the knowledge generated and maintained for the future
1.5 Potential material recyclability 2.5 External costs 3.5 Impact on education
1.6 Emissions, other than Carbon (with 4 sub-indicators) 2.6 LCOE Levelized Cost of Electricity 3.6 Contribute to the reduction of inherited burdens (toxic wastes, military stocks)
1.7 Impact on life and ecosystems under normal operation (with 7 sub-indicators) 2.7 Macro-economic impact 3.7 Impact on health improvement
1.8 Impact of generated wastes (with 4 sub-indicators) 2.8 Applicability for cogeneration 3.8 Impact on poverty
1.9 Impact of accidental situations (with 2 sub-indicators) 2.9 Level of standards generated, rules and control (with 3 sub-indicators) 3.9 Societal-level adoption of technology
1.10 Mitigation of accidents (with 3 sub-indicators) 3.10 Existing investment in RDI to develop the technology
3.11 Dependency on government support
3.12 Risks (with 2 sub-indicators)
3.13 Equality of opportunities (with 2 sub-indicators)

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