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Originally Posted by sickpuppy318
It leaves me wondering what the environmental impact of solar-cell production is...
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One report I read said we don't have enough raw materials to make enough photovoltaic cells to effect much change, at least not even close to replacing fossil fuel power plants. It also said that those same photovoltaics put out about 100watts/sq. meter... which says you need a lot of panels and sunny days for a little electrical power.
Does anyone have a reliable source of good info on photovoltaics? Preferably, not from a company who sells them, or an orginization who's funded by cell makers... I need some relatively unbiased information