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Earlier generations of Si-PV last longer, for example the original Si-PV cell (1 cm thick), 70 years old, is still operational.
"The thickness of the solar cells has been decreased... These changes have rendered the cells more brittle and susceptible to fracture while handling, storage and lamination of the module."
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#PVdecay #ewaste #EOL #obsolescence
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331501514_Cracks_in_silicon_photovoltaic_modules_A_review