NEWS: Solar Repowering Could Be Coming Sooner Than You Think

[Steve_S]

Solar Repowering Could Be Coming Sooner Than You Think
Most solar plants are fairly young. That’s not stopping developers from taking advantage of improving technology.
John Parnell February 24, 2020

Solar technology is getting cheaper and more efficient. That winning combination means that many of the oldest projects in the global solar fleet may be set for a facelift.

Throw in sunsetting subsidies, worthless warranties and a smattering of poorly built projects, and repowering and revamping (the latter involves changes that don’t increase capacity) will be an obvious choice for many developers in the years ahead, creating a big new subsector of the global solar industry.

More than 67 gigawatts of solar capacity will celebrate its twentieth birthday this decade, according to Wood Mackenzie. A large chunk of that capacity is in the European market, where solar repowering and revamping are taking off first. In the U.K. and Germany, projects lose their subsidy support once they reach 20 years of age.

Remainder of Article: https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/solar-repowering-could-be-coming-sooner-than-you-think

WHAT IT MEANS FOR US DIY'ers !
Simply means we will be seeing a LOT more used panels hitting the marketspace but also that we have to be VIGILANTE as some will be newer but some will be much older. Bottom line, is the price for used panels will likely continue to drop as re-powering & upgrades continue.