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The background databases of the datasets are provided by Sphera (GaBi database) and ecoinvent (ecoinvent database). Both background databases contain life cycle inventory data. As ecoinvent and GaBi use different approaches to modeling, it is recommended to use datasets from one of the background database. The combined use of both background databases should only be used in exceptions.

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Renewable energy supplied/exported to the surrounding energy grid, e.g. from photovoltaic systems.