- Green Tech solar and wind are heralded as a cure-all, however the process of producing PV cells is extraordinarily damaging to the environment.
- Silicon, which is used to produce PV cells, is mined and refined with a blast furnace, often powered by coal, making the carbon footprint of the production process extreme.
- Solar panels are not effective in most cities due to lack of sun, needing to run five times as long to make up for the carbon debt.
- Wind turbines are a better option; they are non-toxic to manufacture, often created with carbon fiber and aluminum, and can be situated in places that make sense.
- Wind power is more reliable, reaching higher speeds and able to be used for base load capacity, while solar power is intermittent and cannot be used for peak demand.
- If solar is not used in the right location, it can become part of the environmental problem instead of the solution.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LV-D9mKoig – December 21, 2022
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