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Pollutants from solar power generation
Solar energy technologies and power plants do not produce air pollution or greenhouse gases when operating. Using solar energy can have a positive, indirect effect on the environment when solar energy replaces or reduces the use of other energy sources that have larger effects on the environment. This pollution primarily arises during the manufacturing, transportation, and disposal stages of solar panels and associated components, rather than during their electricity generation. . nd soiling of PV modules prevail worldwide, potentially casting a shadow on solar PV power generation.
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