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Manufacturing energy payback time is about 6 months. [https://news.energysage.com/how-long-do-solar-panels-last/#:~:text=As%20a%20general%20solar%20industry,to%20be%20a%20significant%20amount.] | Manufacturing energy payback time is about 6 months. [https://news.energysage.com/how-long-do-solar-panels-last/#:~:text=As%20a%20general%20solar%20industry,to%20be%20a%20significant%20amount.] | ||
Panels installed in the 80's are still operational - [https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/how-long-do-solar-panels-last#:~:text=Modern%20solar%20panels%20used%20in,high%20as%2040%2D50%20years.] | |||
Revision as of 21:16, 12 August 2020
How long do solar panels last? Long.
25-30 years. [1]
But, it's really longer. At 0.8% annuaul decrease, they drop to 80% of their capacity after 25 years.
That means, as long as the panels are not physically damaged - they continue producing useful electricity for decades after.
Since 2012, panels have 0.5% annual efficiency drop. [2]
Thus, after 50 years, they are still 75% of their original efficiency! This is as close to lifetime design as it gets.
Manufacturing energy payback time is about 6 months. [3]
Panels installed in the 80's are still operational - [4]