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Old 28-06-2011, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Paddy View Post
PV units' embedded carbon is "repaid" in 3 years. The cells last at least 20.
Are you saying that all the energy needed in manufacturing a typical solar panel installation including alu framing and all will offset itself in 3 years by using the product and the panels will still be operating in 20?
Does this also include the energy needed in recycling it. I hear it's nasty stuff. Not really bio-degradable.
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