Risks They Don't Want You To Know

Solar panels contain harmful chemicals which are known to leach out into the soil. These toxins are:

Leaching from solar panels is common, caused by micro-cracks, burns, or direct-impact-breaks. Because solar panels are glass-coated and therefore fragile, breaks are also common. Leaching of the above-listed chemicals pose a threat to our residents as well as our waterways, livestock, wildlife, fields, and well water. Disposal of broken, malfunctioning or obsolete solar panels also causes toxic leaching in landfills.

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Solar panel manufacturers advertise cheaper and more toxic panels as more cost-effective. This is just a sugary way of telling us, “these toxic panels are cheaper for us to make, bringing us a bigger profit. Don’t be concerned though, trust the experts!”

Fires can also break out in solar developments due to damaged or faulty panels, dry leaves or birds building nests on or around the panels. These fires release toxic smoke and melted toxic metals. Solar panel fires are extremely dangerous for firefighters to deal with due to the risk of electric shock, and inhaling the toxic fumes. Large solar developments have also been known to attract birds by creating the illusion of water, leading to deadly impacts with panels. This impact can also damage fragile panels.

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Harvey Solar 1 tries to ease concern by claiming that cadmium-telluride is not toxic like cadmium itself. This claim is false. Cadmium-telluride is classified as acutely toxic, and is extremely harmful to inhale, ingest, or have in contact with skin. Disorders and diseases associated with Cadmium-telluride are liver cancer, cartilage diseases, Edema (leakage from blood vessels) and other inflammation. Cadmium-telluride is also a long term hazard for aquatic life.

Builders will need to drill into the ground in order to properly set the panel structures and other necessary equipment. This drilling will damage farm tiles, which act as irrigation systems for our local farmers. Fractured and cracked farm tiles will lead to flooding in farm fields and residential lots. This flooding will destroy parts of our farmers’ crops and lead to a loss of revenue for them.

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What are farm tiles? Click here to view a video.

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Remember the toxicity of those solar panels? Imagine the possibility of cadmium-telluride and lead-laced water flooding in your backyard where the kids play, or your pasture where your livestock graze.

Flooding can also cause damage to our septic systems. Septic tanks and pump chambers can fill with debris, and if severe enough, a new septic tank may have to be installed. This is very costly.

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Standing water leads to a rise in the mosquito population and their diseases and viruses. Stagnant water also becomes a prime breeding ground for bacteria and fungi, including Legionella, E. coli, Nontuberculous mycobacteria, and Pseudomonas-related pneumonia.

The noise pollution will begin from day one. First, the properties will need to be cleared of any obstructions so the panels and equipment can be properly placed. Then, construction of these massive solar developments will include continuous drilling, construction vehicles, and vehicles moving in and out for shipping materials to and from the properties. Construction for developments this large will take more than a year.

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Click here to view an video of the loud drilling machinery.

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After construction is complete and the developments are operating, the inverters will be running for more than 12 hours each day to harness the electricity. These solar panels will also be moving to track the path of the sun. At the end of the day when the sun sets, these thousands of panels will all move simultaneously to their original positions in order to await the next sunrise. This droning sound will occur every single night. The metal joints of the solar panels’ moving apparatus may also break down due to weather or daily wear, causing a grinding noise.

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Noise caused by these massive solar developments will disturb not only our residents, but our local wildlife. This includes our extensive deer and coyote population. Coyotes may be pushed out of their living areas, or stirred by the noise, which poses a threat to our pets and our livestock. Frightened deer become disoriented and pose a threat to drivers. Even if the deer get used to the noise, their habitual traveling paths and living areas will be disrupted by the fenced-in solar developments. This makes it more likely for drivers to encounter them on the road, and residents to encounter them in their yards.

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According to OhioDNR.gov, in 2019, statistics from the Ohio State Highway Patrol show there were 19,375 deer-related crashes on Ohio’s roadways. Of those crashes, four resulted in fatalities and 966 people were injured. Keep in mind that these were crashes directly reported to the Highway Patrol. The number may be higher.