alt.energy.homepower

" . Allen" wrote:

> Eeyore wrote:
> > " . Allen" wrote:
> >> Eeyore wrote:
> >>> " . Allen" wrote:
> >>>> Eeyore wrote:
> >>>>> drydem wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Cadmium telluride solar panels require 100 times less semiconductor material
> >>>>>> than high-cost crystalline silicon panels....
> >>>>> Contains cadmium, therefore can't be sold in any country or state with RoHS
> >>>>> legislation unless exemptions are granted. LOL !
> >>>> The current EU cadmium directive applies only to metallic cadmium,
> >>> That's certainly not my understanding.
> >> Well, here's the directive:
> >>
> >> /LexUriServ/ ?uri=CELEX:31991L0338:EN:HTML
> >>
> >> As far as I can tell, it applies only to cadmium pigments and metallic
> >> cadmium, just as I'd been informed. My understanding is that it's just
> >> been incorporated into REACH, but that it was not changed in the process.
> >
> > There are several references in it to "cadmium and its compounds". . ........
> >
> > The following substances are added to Annex I to Directive 76/769/EEC:
> > '24. Cadmium (CAS No 7440-43-9) and its compounds
>
> ... which is followed by a list of uses for which cadmium and its
> compounds are prohibited, none of which have anything to do with
> electronics.

It was YOUR cite.

So, you're saying you cited something irrelevant ?

Graham