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You need to buy fuel to use a generator. No fuel-> No electricity. The sun though rises everyday.

Solar panels also last at least 25 years, batteries anywhere between 10-20 depending on chemistry and cycling. Stocks vs flows.

(tangentially, China's solar PV manufacturing capacity is double current global demand, so capacity to produce is not the issue, but getting the clean tech into the hands of those who need it)

Yes, 92% production warranty at the end 25 years. Which is the longest product warranty of anything sold. At 92%, they could last a few more decades.

Newer panels are offering 40 year warranty.

40-year warranty covers the panel and its performance. And in the unlikely case you’ll ever need it, we make the return process simple and easy. With a historical return rate of only 1 in 20,000 panels under warranty: https://www.maxeon.com/maxeon-solar-panels

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