Energy 101

If you’re considering an investment in solar panels for your home, it’s likely you’re wondering how long that investment might last. The industry term for solar panel lifespan is the “Degradation Rate,” which describes the output that all solar panels experience over time.

Scientists are constantly working toward mechanically optimizing solar panel cells to make them more efficient at capturing energy. Technological advances not only increase the efficiency of solar panels, they drive down costs, and allow utilities to rely on solar for baseload power.

Green energy isn’t just good for the environment — it’s also great for the economy. The increasing use of different types of green energy, such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy, creates jobs, stimulates the local economy and lowers health care costs, just to name a few benefits.