Hail damage and toxicity risks in solar plants

US news outlets have reported resident concerns about leaked toxins from solar facilities in Texas that were damaged by a hailstorm. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has rejected the reports, which contained categorically false information. From pv magazine USA A hailstorm in Texas recently caused widespread damage to the Fighting Jays solar facility, a 350 MW site that ranks among the largest in the United States. News reports quickly circulated after the event, warning of the risk of cadmium telluride leaking from the cracked panels and toxifying the nearby water table. "My concern ...

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