I'd like to thoroughly debunk this myth with a more illustrative reference[1].
Over its entire lifecycle, utility-scale photovoltaic power creates 48g of CO2-equivalent emissions per kWh.
Natural gas emits 10x this; coal 17x.
Furthermore: the majority of PV emissions are dictated by manufacturing processes, which will probably get cleaner and more efficient over time.
The emissions of coal and gas are dictated by chemistry, and will never change.
Over its entire lifecycle, utility-scale photovoltaic power creates 48g of CO2-equivalent emissions per kWh. Natural gas emits 10x this; coal 17x.
Furthermore: the majority of PV emissions are dictated by manufacturing processes, which will probably get cleaner and more efficient over time. The emissions of coal and gas are dictated by chemistry, and will never change.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life-cycle_greenhouse-gas_emis...