Comments on: Cadmium: The Dark Side of Thin-Film? http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/25/cadmium-the-dark-side-of-thin-film/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:01:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sick Chinese kids doing bit for our environment « Asian Correspondent http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/25/cadmium-the-dark-side-of-thin-film/#comment-39658 Sick Chinese kids doing bit for our environment « Asian Correspondent Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:04:34 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=10038#comment-39658 <p>[...] the green movement is such a large user of lead."Cadmium, a by-product of lead mining, is also a major component of solar panels.Earlier this year, Australia announced a major of investment of taxpayer funds in [...]</p> [...] the green movement is such a large user of lead."Cadmium, a by-product of lead mining, is also a major component of solar panels.Earlier this year, Australia announced a major of investment of taxpayer funds in [...]

]]> By: Blurt Daily » Bonehead Environmental Policies http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/25/cadmium-the-dark-side-of-thin-film/#comment-39218 Blurt Daily » Bonehead Environmental Policies Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:57:36 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=10038#comment-39218 <p>[...] but guess what…  Cadmium is also bad for the environment.  See an article about it here.  I’m willing to wager that more people have died from cadmium exposure than exposure to [...]</p> [...] but guess what…  Cadmium is also bad for the environment.  See an article about it here.  I’m willing to wager that more people have died from cadmium exposure than exposure to [...]

]]> By: Solar’s Dirty Side is Being Ignored, Report Says « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/25/cadmium-the-dark-side-of-thin-film/#comment-23934 Solar’s Dirty Side is Being Ignored, Report Says « Earth2Tech Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:08:12 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=10038#comment-23934 <p>[...] and environmental best practices now, while the solar industry is still in a nascent stage. As we’ve pointed out before, reclamation programs are a low priority for solar startups that are typically focused more on [...]</p> [...] and environmental best practices now, while the solar industry is still in a nascent stage. As we’ve pointed out before, reclamation programs are a low priority for solar startups that are typically focused more on [...]

]]> By: Are Dirty Solar Panels a Big Problem? http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/25/cadmium-the-dark-side-of-thin-film/#comment-20103 Are Dirty Solar Panels a Big Problem? Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:34:46 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=10038#comment-20103 <p>[...] Dirty Solar Panels a Big Problem? Solar’s got a few dark secrets: Sometimes toxic materials are used in panels and sometimes chemicals get dumped in the manufacturing process. But what’s the real dirty [...]</p> [...] Dirty Solar Panels a Big Problem? Solar’s got a few dark secrets: Sometimes toxic materials are used in panels and sometimes chemicals get dumped in the manufacturing process. But what’s the real dirty [...]

]]> By: Are Dirty Solar Panels a Big Problem? « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/25/cadmium-the-dark-side-of-thin-film/#comment-20059 Are Dirty Solar Panels a Big Problem? « Earth2Tech Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:37:01 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=10038#comment-20059 <p>[...] Comments Posted November 3rd, 2008 at 9:36 am in Startups Solar’s got a few dark secrets: Sometimes toxic materials are used in panels, and sometimes chemicals get dumped in the manufacturing process. But what’s the real dirty [...]</p> [...] Comments Posted November 3rd, 2008 at 9:36 am in Startups Solar’s got a few dark secrets: Sometimes toxic materials are used in panels, and sometimes chemicals get dumped in the manufacturing process. But what’s the real dirty [...]

]]> By: Nathan http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/25/cadmium-the-dark-side-of-thin-film/#comment-18556 Nathan Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:00:52 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=10038#comment-18556 <p>Cadmium recycling can be a lucrative business. One of the only 2 cadmium "producers" in the United States does its entire business extracting cadmium from NiCd batteries. I suspect something similar will develop extracting Cd from dead panels.</p> <p>Nathan</p> Cadmium recycling can be a lucrative business. One of the only 2 cadmium “producers” in the United States does its entire business extracting cadmium from NiCd batteries. I suspect something similar will develop extracting Cd from dead panels.

Nathan

]]> By: Rise & Shine: September 26, 2008 http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/25/cadmium-the-dark-side-of-thin-film/#comment-17829 Rise & Shine: September 26, 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:41:44 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=10038#comment-17829 <p>[...] Cadmium: The Dark Side of Thin Film? The panels being built today have an estimated lifespan of 30 to 40 years and then are largely discarded. The problem is that some thin-film PV solar cells contain hazardous substances like cadmium that can pose a health risk if the solar panel is simply thrown out after it’s done soaking up the sun. Solmetric SunEye Adds New Languages, Viewing in Google Earth Solmetric Corporation announced new features available in its Solmetric SunEye shade analysis tool. [...]</p> [...] Cadmium: The Dark Side of Thin Film? The panels being built today have an estimated lifespan of 30 to 40 years and then are largely discarded. The problem is that some thin-film PV solar cells contain hazardous substances like cadmium that can pose a health risk if the solar panel is simply thrown out after it’s done soaking up the sun. Solmetric SunEye Adds New Languages, Viewing in Google Earth Solmetric Corporation announced new features available in its Solmetric SunEye shade analysis tool. [...]

]]> By: David King http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/25/cadmium-the-dark-side-of-thin-film/#comment-17766 David King Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:32:46 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=10038#comment-17766 <p>Government will have a huge role in how fast solar grows and hence the rate of the resulting pollution problem.</p> <p>The European Emission Trading Scheme allows companies to buy and sell pollution permits. Than there's the Kyoto agreement (for everyone BUT the US), emission taxes (UK is considering), tax credits (Bush in the US).</p> <p>There's a lot of opportunity for corruption. Companies getting paid for being 'green' can easily skew the numbers and fake it.</p> <p>But if solar is expected to be cheaper than other forms of electricity by say 2020, it may be sooner with government paying people for being green.</p> Government will have a huge role in how fast solar grows and hence the rate of the resulting pollution problem.

The European Emission Trading Scheme allows companies to buy and sell pollution permits. Than there’s the Kyoto agreement (for everyone BUT the US), emission taxes (UK is considering), tax credits (Bush in the US).

There’s a lot of opportunity for corruption. Companies getting paid for being ‘green’ can easily skew the numbers and fake it.

But if solar is expected to be cheaper than other forms of electricity by say 2020, it may be sooner with government paying people for being green.

]]> By: californiagreen http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/25/cadmium-the-dark-side-of-thin-film/#comment-17759 californiagreen Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:36:27 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=10038#comment-17759 <p>Even regular (not thin film) solar panels usually contain lead, the solar installer i work for a few years ago actually switched it main panel provider just to stay true to our green mission.</p> Even regular (not thin film) solar panels usually contain lead, the solar installer i work for a few years ago actually switched it main panel provider just to stay true to our green mission.

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