Modeling a PV system from Chinese production to use in Germany
A rooftop PV system study connects Chinese production data with electricity generation in Germany.
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Chinese life cycle data for energy use and supply
Explore electricity, heat, fuels and related equipment data. Match supply technologies and geography to your energy consumption, or model energy-supply options using project-specific operating data.
Energy products and supporting infrastructure
Electricity and generation technologies
Grid electricity across high, medium and low voltage levels, alongside thermal, wind, photovoltaic and hydropower generation technologies.
Heat and district heating
Boiler heat, combined heat and power, industrial waste heat, district heating, steam networks, hot-water networks and substations.
Coal mining and preparation
Raw, thermal and coking coal datasets differentiated by mining conditions, washing and preparation routes, and finished coal products.
Oil, gas and derived products
Heavy and conventional crude oil, natural gas and naphtha, resolved by oilfield type, production region and extraction technology.
Alternative fuels and energy equipment
Biodiesel, renewable diesel and methanol production routes, alongside wind turbines and coal-fired or hydropower plant infrastructure.
Match energy data to consumption & supply conditions
Electricity use, generation & infrastructure
For electricity inputs, check voltage, geography and activity type. Select generation or facility records when assessing those technologies.
Fuel sources & production processes
Align fuel datasets with verified mining, preparation and extraction conditions, or default to regional market averages when supplier-specific technology routes are unavailable.
Energy services & equipment efficiency
Compare heat or fuel options using equivalent energy services, consistent boundaries and actual equipment efficiencies.
Infrastructure boundaries & system models
Check whether generation datasets include infrastructure before adding facility records, and keep the system model consistent.
Assessing Energy Use and Supply
Related use cases
Three ways to get the data
Search online, get a data package or connect your platform. Confirm the scope and licence for your intended use.
Online access
Search and view Energy Database datasets in HIQ QUERY.
Data packages
Obtain HiQLCD data in ILCD or CSV formats, including EF-compliant ILCD. Confirm files available for your selected product and version.
API access
Retrieve dataset records and available GWP results through the API. Confirm available content and permissions for this database.
Use the data in your workflow
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Your existing LCA software
Use HiQLCD data packages in openLCA, SimaPro or GaBi, with the appropriate format for your software.
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Your own platform
Integrate delivered data files, or connect search, matching and data-retrieval APIs to your application.
