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the dark side of PVs
By georgeodjungle, Section Solar Posted on Sun Nov 15, 2009 at 10:19:08 AM MST
Not green

but no seems to think on how there made.
for one 12volt 60watt panel it takes:
2500 degrees fahrenheit then 1300 degrees fahrenheit "like glass it must be annealed"
&
with the 20% rule of a doa panel.it takes WAY more power to make than it will ever put out, something like 400kwh @ 277volt per square meter. frame & solder not included.
&
Its a real toxic mess of chemicals. Manufactured with nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) that is supposed to be 17,000 times stronger than carbon dioxide. Solar is just not clean. Its a real toxic mess of chemicals. one square meter of solar cells carries a burden of 75 kilograms.
&
when put on a tracker or concentrator yes you get more power but also shorten the life span around 40% your milage my very.
&
i'm just saying thay have this aura of green & clean after there made....
wind rules.

the dark side of PVs | 3 comments (3 topical)

Re: the dark side of PVs (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by brokengun on Sun Nov 15, 2009 at 10:46:43 AM MST

I would encourage you to cite some sources with this.

Some of these things may be true but I think some of them may not be.

Also... 2500 degrees fahrenheit and 1300 degrees fahrenheit aren't measures of energy.

Re: the dark side of PVs (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by TomW on Sun Nov 15, 2009 at 11:12:20 AM MST

I think this is old and inaccurate.

Or in plain language:

Your post is full of bullship.

Cite some sources or we will just put this in the trash as it does NOT belong here as is.

Tom

The Truth is the Truth, even if no one believes it; and a lie is a lie even if everyone believes it

Re: the dark side of PVs (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by DanB on Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 04:35:57 AM MST

Editors locked this story down and for good reason - I put it back though just so I could cite a source or two on this topic.

George... total lack of sources here, a very quick google search brings up plenty of info on this topic but I found nothing to support your claims.

I did find this:
http://www.energybulletin.net/node/17219

and plenty more like it that are basically in agreement. I post this comment just to enlighten you and anyone else who might be going around spreading these misconceptions about PV. Wind is great ~ for most folks however, 'PV Solar Rules' ~ when I talk with folks interested in wind energy, I talk most of them right out of the idea and suggest that they install PV instead.

the dark side of PVs | 3 comments (3 topical)

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