25 years in all weather, not even a Noctua fan is making it that long. Its not the cost of the panels that is the issue its getting them on the roof, repairing

25 years in all weather, not even a Noctua fan is making it that long. Its not the cost of the panels that is the issue its getting them on the roof, repairing them is enormously expensive as they have no gaps between them and buying replacements a decade later is almost impossible as people are finding out. Longevity to maximise returns is a necessity with an investment that takes 7 years to break even.