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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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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I have been a licenced tech for 30 years. Have worked on EV since 2013, and have never seen a degraded battery to the point it requires replacement.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

QED for everything everywhere forever.

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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.

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

they do, just not as fast as many assume

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

So even you conclude they will 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.