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Re:See-Through Solar Is Tomorrow’s Threat to Oil by dangravell on Monday March 23, 2015 @10:14AM (#9250984)
Regular PV breaks even with ease, assuming sensible use of the panels (e.g. don't mount them in the shade, mount them the right way around, don't smash them up etc).

Look up "embodied energy".

Re:See-Through Solar Is Tomorrow’s Threat to Oil by TeMPOraL on Monday March 23, 2015 @10:38AM (#9251143)
Thanks very much for the term "embodied energy" - now I know how what to google for!