schizoidman@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 5 months agoSolar modules deployed in France in 1992 still provide 75.9% of original output powerwww.pv-magazine.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10 cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkSolar modules deployed in France in 1992 still provide 75.9% of original output powerwww.pv-magazine.comschizoidman@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square4fedilink cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
minus-squareGlowstick@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoThey 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
minus-squareCort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoDepends 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.
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
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.