"PV Technologies Generate Far Less Life-Cycle Air Emissions Than Conventional Fossil-Fuel-Based Electricity Generation Technologies"

With the controversy faced over Ethanol stocks, investors can gain insightinto their green portfolio of solar stocks.

RenewableEnergyStocks.com reports on environmental concerns associated withsolar technology and how the industry is responding, featuring XsunX, Inc.(OTCBB: XSNX) and First Solar.

The US Department of Energy reports, "Modern solar electricpower-generation systems such as photovoltaics (or PV) are some of the mostelegant and environmentally benign energy systems ever invented."

Quoting a report published in January 2008, 'Emissions from PhotovoltaicLife Cycles,' "Photovoltaic (PV) technologies have shown remarkableprogress recently in terms of annual production capacity and life-cycleenvironmental performances, which necessitate timely updates ofenvironmental indicators." The report further states, "Overall, all PVtechnologies generate far less life-cycle air emissions per GWh thanconventional fossil-fuel-based electricity generation technologies. Atleast 89% of air emissions associated with electricity generation could beprevented if electricity from photovoltaics displaces electricity from thegrid."

Source:http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/esthag/2008/42/i06/abs/es071763q.html

Keeping tabs on life-cycle emissions of carbon, chemicals and heavy metalsused in products is nothing new, but the trend now appears to beaccelerating which may force some "Green" technologies such as solar PV torevisit their environmental impact and overall carbon and environmentalfootprint.

Tom Djokovich, CEO, of XsunX, Inc.