Salvage Value Of Solar Panels

This poste r examines data from historic utility salvage sales and reliability perspectives.

Salvage value of solar panels.

Used panels that are visibly brown in color see photo below are probably surplus from the carrizo solar power plant in california. Aside from warranty it that s applicable probably not a lot. From 2005 to 2010 large volume pv modules sold at salvage for a variety of pricing dependent upon strength of glass amount of easily. A question that most people have in mind when considering solar panels.

Between the first 10 to 12 years the maximum decrease in efficiency. The lifetime of solar panels. How long do solar panels last. According to studies the life expectancy of solar panels is about 30 years before decommissioning.

Note that the capital cost does not affect the calculation of salvage value. For example the engineer s estimate of the decommissioning of the water strider solar facility in halifax county was 2 013 600. Salvage value can be increasingly important in life cycle economic calculations. When calculating decommissioning costs for a number of projects we have estimated the salvage value to be at least double the cost of decommissioning.

During the life of photovoltaic panels a 20 per cent decrease in power capacity might occur. The engineer estimated a salvage value of just under 5 million. New abound solar cdte modules sold between 0 77 and 0 38 watt during the 2012 bankruptcy auction see photo 2 3. That actually represents fair market value.

For a five kw installation that s about 600 worth of panels. 50 modules per crate sold at different prices due to higher wattage and larger quantity of crates. If i were the homeowner i d say to the lessor. At the end of a 20 year project lifetime the replacement cost duration rrep is zero the remaining life rrem is 5 years so the salvage value is 750 000 5 25 150 000.

Maybe as a gifted tax deduction to some charitable outfit that trains folks in solar stuff pro bono. Considering that solar panels generally carry performance warranties of 25 years with production capacity that can often last well beyond that the residual value of these systems can often be. Trends for salvage sales 2005 to 2012. Most were made to work only in sets of 4 quadlams for charging 12v batteries.