Rows of solar panels stand on a farm with silos in the background.
The Center Square contributor
Rows of solar panels stand on a farm with silos in the background.
(The Center Square) – As large-scale solar projects become a growing part of Pennsylvania’s energy mix, policymakers and communities are confronting an increasingly important question: What happens to the panels and other equipment when these facilities reach the end of their useful lives?
Solar panels generally have a life span of 25 to 30 years; although systems may continue operating, be upgraded or be repowered. A new state law will ensure that when facilities are ultimately retired, landowners are not left with the cost of removing them.
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