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Solar decommissioning
Solar decommissioning is the planned transition at the end of a PV system's performance period.
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Definition
Solar decommissioning is the planned transition at the end of a PV system's performance period.
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Why it matters
End-of-life planning is a project-specific decision framework, not a substitute for the rules and contracts that govern a particular site.
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Primary sources
- U.S. Department of Energy: DOE FEMP, Life Cycle of Photovoltaic Systems: Prepare for the End of a Performance Period, Determining End of Performance and Decommission the PV System
Revision DOE FEMP page modified 2026-05-20 · Source event as of May 20, 2026 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory: NREL/TP-5C00-78678, Best Practices at the End of the Photovoltaic System Performance Period, executive summary and introduction
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