Abstract
This FAQ sheet explains that photovoltaic technologies are safe. They have far fewer risks and environmental impacts than conventional sources of energy. Nonetheless, there are some environmental, safety, and health challenges associated with making, using, and disposing of solar cells. This sheet discusses the safety of today's technologies of silicon, amorphous silicon, copper indiumdiselenide, and cadmium telluride.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 2 |
| State | Published - 1999 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/FS-520-24618
Keywords
- amorphous silicon
- cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic solar cells modules
- copper indium diselenide (CIS)
- disposal
- environment
- Environment, Safety, and Health (ESH)
- photovoltaics (PV)
- recycling
- risk
- safety
- silicon
