The Hidden Environmental Impacts of Photovoltaic Panels
By: Adam S. Carlesco, Associate It is an undeniable fact that renewable sources of energy have been rising tremendously over the past decade and are continuing to grow with nearly one in three new power projects being renewable in nature.[1] While wind energy is leading the pack of renewable technology, solar energy has seen a 52.2% growth between July 2012 and July 2013.[2] While many solar energy proponents continue to portray solar energy sources as a panacea for the growing…