Hidden Dangers Of Solar Panels

Evidence of solar power installations being the cause of a fire are limited but as with any electrical installation the risk exists particularly if a fault occurs.

Hidden dangers of solar panels.

The hidden dangers of solar farms aarrrgh blather forward gah news politics science ಠ. Exposure to this dust can result in a lung disease called silicosis which causes scar tissue to form in the lungs. Also questioned the high number of cancer deaths in the area saying no one could tell her that solar panels didn t cause cancer. Solar power has surged in popularity over the past decade.

In part 2 of the hidden dangers of a solar lease we ll look at a few more reasons why this financing option isn t all that it s cracked up to be. In 2009 only 30 000 homeowners in the united states had solar panels. In 2013 400 000 homes had solar panels thanks mostly to the cost of solar panels dropping over 60 since 2010. Solar panels may not produce as much energy as traditional power sources but you can t point those other sources at the sun and get free electricity.

As i own a rf radio frequency radiation meter a cornet 88t plus i began measuring these sorts of homes what i found was a significant increase in rf radiation from hundreds to thousands of times higher inside solar homes with no other possible sources. Be sure to tune in tomorrow. Silicon tetrachloride mentioned above as one of the most toxic chemicals involved in the manufacturing of panels is usually recycled by manufacturers as a cost saving measure. This risk will be higher if incorrect equipment or wiring has been used.

The sun bathes the earth with enough energy every hour to fulfill the entire planet s power requirements for one year. A solar panel s basic component contains pure silicon. A factor to be considdered is the low voltage dc wiring connect to the modules which may. When looking for a house to live in recently i noticed that those with solar panels made me very ill within seconds.

Solar panels are becoming increasingly popular. Silicon dust is a harmful substance when inhaled especially over long periods of time. The hidden dangers of solar panels by karen anderson wbz tv january 9 2014 at 11 19 pm filed under. In the meantime feel free to contact us with any questions.

This scar tissue reduces the lungs capacity to process oxygen. Boston fire firefighters karen anderson solar solar panels.