Re:As Solar Panels Age Out, Recyclers Hope to Cash In
by foobarian on Sunday February 25, 2024 @10:38AM
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> elsewhere in comments people are saying "well panels still work at 50% capacity, so why even dismount", but that's not how it works. the entire installation is leased and operated by the third party
What is the specific issue with the setup? Is it that the operator will stop maintaining the array after the contract expires? And that land owner will then have to pay to remove the panels? Could they hire someone to take over the maintenance instead? I guess I'm trying to figure out where the exploitation of the impoverished landowner is happening.
What is the specific issue with the setup? Is it that the operator will stop maintaining the array after the contract expires? And that land owner will then have to pay to remove the panels? Could they hire someone to take over the maintenance instead? I guess I'm trying to figure out where the exploitation of the impoverished landowner is happening.