HOW LONG DO SOLAR PANELS LAST?

Going solar is the best way to transition to clean, sustainable energy while also dramatically reducing your monthly utility bills — or even eliminating them entirely! And there’s even more good news. A solar installation has a surprisingly long lifespan. In fact, most will last an average of 25 years before they begin to degrade, and most solar panel manufacturers offer a standard 25-year warranty to protect them for just as long. 

However, even though you won’t necessarily need to replace your installation after 25 years, the solar panels will slowly lose some of their ability to absorb sunlight over time. In order to get the most life from your solar panel installation, it’s important to understand solar panel degradation rates, and ways to make sure your solar panels last as long as possible.