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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 (www.ecoticias.com)
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[–] French75@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah, off grid might work, but the expense of adding batteries is pretty big, and the system meets most of his demand currently. So it's a bit of a hard sell. A lot of money for a small improvement. Their shitty rules have taken the simple easy upgrade off the table.