EU May Give Solar Companies a Break on Cadmium
Top solar manufacturers are making progress on greening their supply chains and recycling efforts, but a key European Union decision on cadmium could redefine what it means to be good for the environment. The EU's decision on whether to exempt solar makers from regulations on hazardous chemicals, such as cadmium and lead, could come as soon as next month. Its repercussions could be profound, particularly for market leader First Solar, which makes a cadmium-telluride thin-film cell.