Environmental Impact of your Solar Panel Installation
Solar energy is unarguably one of the most prominent sources of generating clean electricity. Solar panels, while creating electricity, produce zero carbon emissions, unlike other energy sources like fossil fuel. But the same is not valid for the complete process. There are some parts in the entire lifecycle of solar electricity generation that does possess carbon emissions. Some of the areas do cause water pollution and air pollution as well.
Through this article, we want our audience to be more aware of what areas to take care of while installing solar rooftop solutions to contribute to reducing greenhouse emissions even more.
Let’s take a look at the carbon footprint map in the process of solar electricity generation lifecycle:
As mentioned previously, solar panels have zero carbon emissions while creating electricity from the sun. However, there are some other areas where carbon emissions are involved. Let’s look at those areas.
- From Mining Solar Panels
- From Solar Panel Facilities and Manufacturing units:
- From transporting solar panels
The bigger picture
Even after considering all these environmental impacts, solar energy stands as the top source of green energy. It contributes less to global warming and other environmental hazards than the electricity generated from fossil fuels.
Besides this, the lifetime of solar panels extends up to 25 years in good condition. All the causes mentioned above of impact occur only once at the start of the life cycle, so those can be divided into a 25-year timeframe and considered negligible.
Thus, it is time for you to switch to solar rooftop panels and solar energy for your electricity needs.
Even after considering all these environmental impacts, solar energy stands as the top source of green energy.
It contributes less to global warming and other environmental hazards than the electricity generated from fossil fuels.
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