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Is Human Health Threatened by Solar Panels in Landfills? IEA Research: No

published: 2020-04-10 18:30
The optimal method in disposing discarded solar panels is obviously recycling and reusing, which further elevates reuse technology and enhances the values of recycled products, though old solar panels are mostly accumulated in storage or are buried in landfills before relevant mechanisms are established. Is human health threatened by the pollutants from these discarded solar panels? The answer is no, according to the research conducted by the International Energy Agency (IEA). ...  more

US Solar Production Capacity Functions Normally Under the Continuous Spreading of COVID-19

published: 2020-04-08 18:30
With the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been diagnosed cases in all states of the US, with over 160K of infected patients and 3,000 deaths, and under the continuous spreading of the virus, many companies have adopted countermeasures including flexible working hours and home office in order to further reduce the possibility of cross infection between the workers. ...  more

Your Monday Briefings: All the Solar News (Week 15)

published: 2020-04-06 18:35
Welcome back to another busy week! We are covering how the experts think COVID-19 would impact the European PPA market, what companies are doing to help COVID-19 and many more! Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay COVID-19 Watch: Re...  more

Covid-19 Worsening Operations as USA Residential Solar Power Provider Sungevity Laid Off 387 Employees

published: 2020-04-06 18:30
Covid-19 has significantly impacted the solar industry of USA, and not only has it shaken up the progress in solar plant construction, but the pandemic will also lead to a substantial unemployed population. According to the data of Employment Development Department, residential solar power provider Sungevity has implemented a large-scale lay off due to the pandemic and poor operation performance, and fired 387 workers. ...  more