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[–] exanime@lemmy.today 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

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 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] exanime@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the info

[–] abcdqfr@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] exanime@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago

Worse the the status Quo though?