• @exanime
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    412 days ago

    Is longevity currently a deal breaker?

    Asking because I’m pretty sure just saw an article about solar panels from the 90s that were still working at 70+% capacity

    • @oyo@lemm.ee
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      811 days ago

      It’s an issue for perovskite cells. “Traditional” silicon cells (which makes up probably 90+% of current installs) last 40+ years.

    • @abcdqfr@lemmy.ml
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      -212 days ago

      Longevity issues combined with harmful rare mineral extraction kinda eats ass in the long run

      • @exanime
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        212 days ago

        Worse the the status Quo though?