The Hidden Environmental Cost: How Solar Photovoltaic Panel Factories Are Polluting Our Planet
Solar energy promises a carbon-free future, but here's the kicker: manufacturing photovoltaic (PV) panels generates significant pollution. In 2023 alone, global PV production released over 300,000 metric tons of toxic silicon tetrachloride waste . Wait, no—actually, recent data from the 2024 Renewable Energy Sustainability Report shows it's closer to 420,000 tons. How did we get here?
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