How to deal with photovoltaic panels
If you suspect solar panel damage, the first thing to do is contact the installation company or another qualified solar energy system repair outfit.
If you suspect solar panel damage, the first thing to do is contact the installation company or another qualified solar energy system repair outfit.
While they are being promoted around the world as a crucial weapon in reducing carbon emissions, solar panels degrade and become gradually less efficient.
Just last year, the U.S. startup SolarCycle launched with the specific mission to refurbish modules and recycle solar panel waste — promising to extract 95 percent of the high-value metals in solar photovoltaic panels. This includes silver, silicon, copper and aluminum, which could be repurposed for other uses or infused back into future panels.
Humanity has a two- or three-decade runway to learn how best to deal with solar panels at the end of their useful life, but by 2030, it’s expected solar panels will account for one million tons of waste. Recycling all the materials that go into making them is essential because those old panels will represent billions of dollars in valuable .
Routine cleaning and maintenance and dealing with problems as soon as they arise are the best ways to ensure that your panels will last for their expected lifetime. It will also help make repairs more likely to succeed if you deal with minor damage before it becomes major.
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