Researchers Find 20% of Solar Panels Degrade Faster than Expected

Solar panels could lose nearly 45% of their output over a lifespan of 25 years

January 13, 2026

/ Rakesh Ranjan
/ Solar, Technology
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Around a fifth of the solar panels examined in a news study by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) were found to fail much faster than expected, with some likely to last for only half of their lifetime.

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