Solar modules deployed in France in 1992 still provide 79.5% of original output power
www.pv-magazine.com
New testing conducted at France's oldest PV system have shown that its solar modules can still provide performance values in line with what the manufacturers promised.
  • Glowstick@lemmy.worldEnglish
    25·
    6 months ago

    They must’ve paid for themselves many times at this point, even considering that in 1992 they had a much higher price than it costs now

    • Cort@lemmy.world
      3·
      6 months ago

      Depends on how much they paid in the 90s. Panels were 10-20x more expensive back then. And it’s a 1kw array so like 40mwh over its 30 year lifespan.

  • Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee
    71·
    6 months ago

    Is that because the panels have been taking three-hour lunch breaks every day?