2009Nov30: 90% of existing solar panels last for 30 years, instead of the predicted 20 years, according to the independent EU Energy Institute (BBC).
Reference: BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8386460.stm
Image Description: Green roof with Sedum plants and solar panels at The Green Shop, Bisley, Gloucestershire, UK. Photo by thingermejig, 2007Aug2. Image Location: Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bisley_Green_Shop_roof_3.jpg Image Permission: This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.0 License.
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