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To: Victor Lazlo who wrote (113844)	1/1/2001 8:10:00 PM
From: Bill Harmond	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

You crash them in the Pacific Ocean? :)

To: Victor Lazlo who wrote (113844)	1/1/2001 11:39:13 PM
From: Randy Ellingson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Victor, the "standard" technology based on Si results in panels that last an estimated 30 year; I believe Astropower warrants them at something like 90% of original efficiency for twenty years. I'm not so sure they wouldn't work for fifty years since supposedly the first Si solar panel installed in the field back in the 50's by Bell Labs (can't recall for certain the company), is still operating. As for disposal, I have not seen that addressed. Seems reasonable to think the metal and Si could both be recycled, and the same with the protective glass. My understanding of the materials used in the actual product says they are not environmentally unfriendly. I'd like to know more about the manufacturing waste however. Have you noticed any residential solar PV around where you live?