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Anchor · 08-31-2009, 11:42 AM

Vidya,

You raise some interesting points.

I read that 99.99% of lead in lead-acid batteries is actually recycled into new batteries. It is one of the industries that gets this basically right. (Lead being so heavy is easy to separate I guess).

It has been estimated that more greenhouse gas is emitted in the production of a solar panel than the solar panel will save during its working life ... however: There are still good reasons to have solar: remote areas is one - helps avoid using inefficient small scale generators, and best of all: independence - one less link to the system.

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08-31-2009, 11:42 AM	#92
Anchor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,280	Re: We are not one! Vidya, You raise some interesting points. I read that 99.99% of lead in lead-acid batteries is actually recycled into new batteries. It is one of the industries that gets this basically right. (Lead being so heavy is easy to separate I guess). It has been estimated that more greenhouse gas is emitted in the production of a solar panel than the solar panel will save during its working life ... however: There are still good reasons to have solar: remote areas is one - helps avoid using inefficient small scale generators, and best of all: independence - one less link to the system. A..