Local Solar Adviser says Solar panels cannot significantly offset environmental emissions.

NOT TRUE. When generating electricity PV systems produce no atmospheric emissions or greenhouse gases. Compared to fossil-generated electricity, each kilowatt of PV electricity annually offsets up to:
16 kilograms of nitrogen oxides
9 kilograms of sulphur oxides
2,300 kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO2)
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