thisoneisnotasbad t1_j7x55yo wrote on February 10, 2023 at 12:51 AM

Reply to comment by WantDastardlyBack in Did you use SunRun for your solar power installation by Kink4202

Sounds like they are trying to get out of some work. Like ohhh don’t worry about it. You can keep your end of life panels .... youre welcome.

I think you have the right attitude personally. Call them and be like come get your panels and patch the damn holes. If the holes leak after you patch them, you will be getting a call back.

Kitchen_Nail_6779 t1_j7yuybg wrote on February 10, 2023 at 11:33 AM

Solar panels don't stop working at "end of life" do they? Don't they continue to work, just less efficiently? It's basically free power isn't it?

WantDastardlyBack t1_j7z3eu1 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 1:01 PM

The PV module only lasts 30-35 years, some quit sooner and some last longer, but they do have an end-of-life and will need to be recycled and new ones installed if you still want them. That's one thing that's happening in areas, like California, where rooftop solar started. They've reached that end of life and few recycling facilities that can take apart the different components exist. https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/end-life-management-solar-photovoltaics