Electronic waste is one of the leading pollutants in the world. Researchers estimate that the world produces 50 million metric tons of e-waste every year. And with people’s increasing dependence on electricity, it’s impossible to even hope that this growing amount of e-waste will decrease anytime soon. 

While solar power has proven to be more beneficial to the environment, it doesn’t mean that it’s completely harmless–especially to humans. So it’s essential to know if solar power causes cancer.

Electronic waste of solar power

Compared to fossil fuels and other non-renewable energies, solar power produces the least electronic waste.

The conversion process of solar energy to usable electricity doesn’t emit greenhouse gasses, specifically the dangerous industrial gasses such as Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons (PFCs), Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), and Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3).

In short, they don’t escalate the rapid development of air pollution, which can cause various cancers such as lung, pancreatic, and even liver cancer.

However, some solar panels contain lead and cadmium, both toxic chemicals. But it’s important to note that you won’t be exposed to these chemicals while using solar power apart from the installation process.

It’s also important to understand that while solar panels installed in a house generate electricity on their own, it doesn’t mean that it creates an electromagnetic field around your home. The solar panels, as well as the inverters and generators, emit very weak radiation that it’s almost impossible to trigger cancer.

Solar power and cancer

With all these things being said, we can conclude that solar power doesn’t cause cancer. It’s safe for everyone.

The only thing closest to solar power being carcinogenic is your possible long exposure to the sun while installing your solar panels, leading to skin cancer. But you can easily prevent it by wearing sun protection.

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