We can probably guess what you’re thinking – what are carbon footprint and solar panels doing in the same sentence? Solar panels are believed to be carbon neutral. We’ll tell you, but a little preamble first. The carbon footprint of solar panels has multiple angles of approach – the mining of raw materials for the panels, their manufacturing process, the distribution of raw materials, and the recycling of old panels.
Solar energy has risen to the top of the food chain in the renewable energy sector, and installing solar panels on industrial or residential buildings has become commonplace. In fact, the US has …
