Re:The world needs nuclear power and we shouldn’t be afraid ...
by omgwtfbyobbq on Saturday October 24, 2020 @12:22PM
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It generally does not.
A quick search shows that the company referenced in that article, Solyndra, made CIGS panels, which, like I said, are relatively rare, in large part because they were a failed startup that went out of business.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solyndra
The vast majority of panels use crystalline Silicon.
The article also conflates warrantied lifespan with average lifespan. Solar PV cells can last much longer than 20 years.
https://www.presse.uni-oldenburg.de/einblicke/54/files/asset...
However, it does require lead, cadmium, and other dangerous materials. Solar power can produce up to 300x the toxic waste as nuclear power does.
[0] https://www.cfact.org/2019/09/15/the-solar-panel-toxic-waste...