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Posted On: 11/30/2024 10:14:33 AM
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Australia: My solar panels are faulty. Can I repair them or is it time for new ones?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/20...r-new-ones
Technically, solar panels have no expiry, but failing parts, changes in certification standards and a hunger for more kilowatts are seeing huge numbers of home solar systems meeting their fate earlier than they need to.
With limited onshore recycling options for solar panels, the waste generated is headed for a crisis point. While some upgrades are unavoidable, here’s how to decide if it’s really time to replace your current array.
How long should a solar array last?
Helen Oakey, the CEO of sustainability not-for-profit Renew, says for most household solar panels a good innings would be considered about 20 to 25 years (the length of most solar panel warranties). Oakey says panels will often outlast other components, such as inverters and cabling, and it is not unusual to replace inverters (which typically last about a decade) at least once during the lifetime of the panels. But with older systems, this is not always straightforward and the death of an inverter can sometimes trigger the need for a full upgrade.
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/20...r-new-ones
Technically, solar panels have no expiry, but failing parts, changes in certification standards and a hunger for more kilowatts are seeing huge numbers of home solar systems meeting their fate earlier than they need to.
With limited onshore recycling options for solar panels, the waste generated is headed for a crisis point. While some upgrades are unavoidable, here’s how to decide if it’s really time to replace your current array.
How long should a solar array last?
Helen Oakey, the CEO of sustainability not-for-profit Renew, says for most household solar panels a good innings would be considered about 20 to 25 years (the length of most solar panel warranties). Oakey says panels will often outlast other components, such as inverters and cabling, and it is not unusual to replace inverters (which typically last about a decade) at least once during the lifetime of the panels. But with older systems, this is not always straightforward and the death of an inverter can sometimes trigger the need for a full upgrade.
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