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Recycle? Upcycle? What are the options?
@Stefan Wippich mentioned the urgency for considering repowering to become a daily bread for many of us. My thoughts are going a step further though. The growth of obsolete modules and other PV equipment will be as exponential as the industry itself. Despite I see more and more talks and initiatives related to this topic, I can´t resist to think about what the future will be like in 2030 and later on. I don´t want to be the messenger of bad news. However! It might happen that we will be remembering the troubles with PET bottles with nostalgia, in comparison with the PV module disposal. I am curious about your opinions.
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@Călin Sas This varies depending on the series and size of the inverter, but on average, costs can be reduced by almost 50%. Since we overhaul the device after repair, the inverter should run for another 7-10 years after repair.
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@Călin Sas Yes, absolutely, especially when you consider the point about the system certificate for the PV system and remote control, it is worth repairing. On average, we repair between 8,000 and 10,000 inverters from all over Europe every year.
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Tobias Barg
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CEO of Hilker Repair GmbH - Inverter Repair

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