Potential air quality benefits from increased solar photovoltaic electricity generation in the Eastern United States

Abel, David; Holloway, Tracey; Harkey, Monica; Rrushaj, Arber; Brinkman, Greg; Duran, Phillip; Janssen, Mark; Denholm, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.11.049

Title: Potential air quality benefits from increased solar photovoltaic electricity generation in the Eastern United States

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2018 · Atmospheric Environment (1994)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.11.049· OSTI ID:1549191

; Holloway, Tracey; Harkey, Monica; Rrushaj, Arber; Brinkman, Greg; Duran, Phillip; Janssen, Mark; Denholm, Paul

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