Energy harnessed from the sun is a fundamental element of renewable energy plans; nevertheless, considerable environmental issues must be resolved to achieve genuine sustainability. The findings of this review give a top-level view of the present state of the investigation in evaluating these dangers linked with solar energy making. It reviews the environmental effects of solar thermal structures, solar power production, and photovoltaic (PV) panels life cycle assessment. Vital issues include the power and assets necessary for producing, conveyance, setup, operation, and solar panel recycling or disposal at the end of life. Moreover, the impact of land usage and its modification, environment disruption, and biodiversity loss because of huge-scale solar installations are addressed. Additionally, the overview elaborates on the safety and dangers related to solar power manufacturing during the production, installation, preservation, and decommissioning of solar power systems. It studies the effects of lethal substances, including lead, cadmium, and silicon, on production, as well as the dangers of natural disasters, electrical hazards, etc., during installation and maintenance activities. Furthermore, the review focused on the increasing advances in technologies and excellent practices to mitigate environmental health and safety dangers in solar energy production. These include developments in PV panel recycling technology and enhancements in production tactics to reduce environmental impacts and ensure the sustainable and secure deployment of solar power technologies within the transition to create a low carbon future.