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I have seen some solar companies in my region, but I honestly am not convinced yet that solar is the way to go. Does anyone know if solar can sustain itself? (D
by cleeus 9y ago
I have seen some solar companies in my region, but I honestly am not convinced yet that solar is the way to go.
Does anyone know if solar can sustain itself? (Does a photovoltaic panel produce more electric energy during its lifetime than was required to produce it?)
- toomuchtodo 9y agoYes, a solar panel is net positive energy-wise, and will produce more power over its lifetime then required to manufacture it. If in the US, there are both federal tax credits and state incentives (depending on the state).
- llukas 9y agohttp://nature.com/articles/doi:10.1038/ncomms13728 http://nature.com/articles/doi:10.1038/ncomms13728 As a result, we show a break-even between the cumulative disadvantages and benefits of photovoltaics, for both energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, occurs between 1997 and 2018, depending on photovoltaic performance and model uncertainties.