poVoqJan 26

Goodbye to the idea that solar panels “die” after 25 years. A new study says the warranty does not mark the end, and real-world performance can last for decades

https://slrpnk.net/post/33327057

Goodbye to the idea that solar panels “die” after 25 years. A new study says the warranty does not mark the end, and real-world performance can last for decades - SLRPNK

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Show threadLemmyoutofhereJan 26
Same goes for EV batteries. It’s just fear mongering.
Show threadsomeguy3Jan 26
Those do degrade. New chemistries will hopefully lead to longer lasting though. Also different tech, solar doesn’t have the same chemical reaction that can degrade. Not sure how solar degrades, it might be more from the manufacturing process.
Show threadFluffy Kitty CatJan 27
the older nissan leafs didn’t have any mechanisms to cool their batteries so they degraded really fast and they’re about the only cars old enough to have that long range real world data on, they’ve fixed that issue now
Show threadsomeguy3Jan 27
Do you guys seriously think the batteries don’t degrade? They do, and they will need replacing. Plenty of hybrid batteries have been replaced. Or is everyone still stuck in “cars only last 200,000 miles” mentality, because electric motors last a hell of a lot longer.
Show threadFluffy Kitty Cat
they do, just not as fast as many assume
Jan 28 at 2:10amWeb
Show threadsomeguy3Jan 28
So even you conclude they wlili need replacement, and apparently your big point is “later than many assume”. Emphsis on many and assume. Not experts that calculate. JFC. I’m out.