A hail storm southwest of Houston has destroyed 1,000s of acres of Solar PanelsA hail storm southwest of #Houston has destroyed 1,000s of acres of #SolarPanels.
— Texas Free Press (@TexasFreePress) March 26, 2024
In #DamonTexas, the costly panels have been rendered useless.
Concerns have emerged that Cadmium Telluride, a rare metal used in the manufacturing of solar panels could leak into the area's water… pic.twitter.com/jz0FRpgVsa
In Damon Texas, the costly panels have been rendered useless.
Concerns have emerged that Cadmium Telluride, a rare metal used in the manufacturing of solar panels could leak into the area's water supply.
The EPA does have a notice for Cadmium Telluride leaching: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5607867/
At the time of this post, the Environmental Protection Agency has not made an announcement as to any dangers of contaminated water risks.