FAQs about Solar Energy
2. Is solar energy a clean or green source?
Photovoltaic energy does not emit any type of pollution or waste during its operation, so it does not produce greenhouse gases. Therefore, it is a clean, green and renewable energy since it meets the definition of these: a non-polluting energy production system that does not produce waste. It is renewable because the sun is an inexhaustible source of energy.
A photovoltaic park can operate for several decades with a minimum of maintenance. Upon reaching the terms of its useful life, photovoltaic panels can be recycled and recovered up to 95%, so they do not become garbage or scrap. In the European Union there are some private non-profit organizations that are responsible for collecting and recycling panels at the end of their useful life.
Other FAQs about Solar Energy
1. What is solar energy?
2. Is solar energy a clean or green source?
3. How do solar panels work?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy?
5. What is a photovoltaic panel?
6. What are the main countries producing solar energy?
7. What is the share of solar energy in global electricity consumption?
8. What is a photovoltaic solar energy park and how does it work?
9. What is the future of solar energy?
10. What are the risks that threaten solar energy?
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