[null and void]

There is no cadmium in silicon solar cells.

[the OlLine Rebel]

But what else is used to set up the whole assembly?

[buridan]

“There are four major types of thin-film solar panels: amorphous [silicon], cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper gallium indium diselenide (CIGS), and organic solar panels.” From energysage.com.

So, you seem to be correct, but there are other types of solar cells. Any idea of the proportions?

[Bommer]

Wind power kills birds and solar power produces unknown pollution. I’ll stick with coal burning pollution. At least I know what’s in that.

[dhs12345]

I presume that the process is similar to chip fabrication and some unhealthy chemicals are used. Then there energy storage, one option being batteries, which has it's own set of issues. Plus, a bank of batteries lightning off is someone’s basement will make a natural gas explosion look like a match stick 8n comparison to a stick of dynamite.

Solar panels are not entirely healthy for the environment.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

It often pays to read the article:

“Approximately 90% of most PV modules are made up of glass,” notes San Jose State environmental studies professor Dustin Mulvaney. “However, this glass often cannot be recycled as float glass due to impurities. Common problematic impurities in [float] glass include plastics, lead, cadmium and antimony.”

The mass of the solar cell itself is trivial compared to the mass of the panel and glass.

[Truthoverpower]

Exactly. This is all
Bull crap.

There’s no argument against photovoltaics. None