Some of the materials used to make solar panels can be hazardous to both our health and the environment. Although not ideal, toxic substances are sometimes used to help improve the efficiency and durability of solar energy systems. The following table details some of the hazardous materials that can be found on a solar panel.
Table 1: Hazardous materials found on solar panels.
Material/Compound Purpose/Use
Cadmium Telluride Used as the key compound in Cadmium thin-film technology. Considered safe once in use, but can pose a challenge during the manufacture and disposal of Cadmium solar cells.
Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) This chemical is toxic to the lungs but is used as the key compound in CIGS thin film solar cells.
Anti-Freeze Sometimes found on solar thermal systems to help avoid fluids from freezing in colder climates.
As you will see, most of the above only concern thin-film solar technologies. Traditional silicon solar cells are considered safe, but the manufacturing of those cells does produce silicon tetrachloride – a highly toxic byproduct harmful to plants and animals. Manufacturers should take steps to reduce the amount of silicon tetrachloride that is released into the surrounding environment.
Whilst there is no denying that solar panels come with their own environmental concerns, using the sun as an energy source is still one of the best things we can do for the environment.
From the link benn0 put up
The final components are:
- High grade aluminium
- High grade silica dust
- The silica cells which will be reused by some manufacturers.
- Copper
- PVC
- Silver
No mention of any of the toxic shit, maybe they only recycle the easy ones ??
So what has it got to do with Growing Canna ??
I got solar, fucking useless in Winter, they are only good if you are growing inside in Summer
but the Sun is much better than any light ya solar panels will run
Not sure why Sir Billy likes ya post DC, he don't believe in ya "global warming" God
They would only be recycling solar panels because they would be getting $$$ from the Governments I.E. US tax payers
It belongs in the comedy section, with Porkys Climate change thread IMO
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