Lifecycle study names thin-film greenest solar option

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Research on the environmental impact of solar panel manufacturing processes finds thin-film cells offer greenest option

Thin-film solar technology has the lowest environmental impact during production, according to a new report from Brookhaven National Laboratory. The study, Emissions from Photovoltaic Life Cycles,...

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