Energie Payback Rechner
Berechnen Sie den energy payback time for renewable energy systems. See how long until a system produces more energy than it took to build.
Energy Payback Time
1.7 years
Energy Payback Time vs Embodied Energy (Manufacturing)
Formel
How to Calculate Energy Payback Time
Energy payback time (EPBT) measures how long a system must operate to produce the energy used in its manufacture.
Formula
EPBT = Embodied Energy / Annual Production
EROI = Lifetime Production / Embodied Energy
Typical Values
Lösungsbeispiel
A solar system with 20 MWh embodied energy producing 12 MWh/year over a 25-year lifespan.
- 01Energy payback: 20 / 12 = 1.7 years
- 02Lifetime production: 12 * 25 = 300 MWh
- 03Net energy: 300 - 20 = 280 MWh
- 04EROI: 300 / 20 = 15x
Häufig Gestellte Fragen
What is energy payback time?
Energy payback time (EPBT) is the time a system must operate to generate the energy consumed during its manufacture, transport, and installation. Lower is better.
Do solar panels produce more energy than they use?
Yes, by a large margin. Modern solar panels pay back their embodied energy in 1-3 years and then produce clean energy for 22-27 more years. Their EROI is 10-20x.
What is EROI?
Energy Return on Investment is the ratio of energy produced over a lifetime to energy invested in manufacturing. An EROI above 5x is considered good for energy sources.