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minus-squareOsrsNeedsF2P ( OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 years agoHow long do they last, and what’s the environmental impact of creating and recycling them?
minus-squaresuoko ( Suoko@feddit.it ) OPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 years agoIn 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/
minus-squareRay McCarthy ( raymccarthy@historians.social ) linkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 years ago@Suoko @OsrsNeedsF2P Can be less than 15 years life. Batteries 2 to 8 years.
How long do they last, and what’s the environmental impact of creating and recycling them?
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/
@Suoko @OsrsNeedsF2P
Can be less than 15 years life. Batteries 2 to 8 years.