Solar panels efficiency over time (feddit.it)

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[-] Suoko@feddit.it 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In general, it is estimated that a solar panel needs around three years to produce the energy required to offset the carbon dioxide emitted in its production. The lifetime of a solar panel system is around 30-40 years,

https://solarisrenewables.com/blog/carbon-footprint-of-solar-panel-manufacturing/

[-] raymccarthy@historians.social 1 points 1 year ago

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Can be less than 15 years life. Batteries 2 to 8 years.

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