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Derrick Van Orden: “A solar panel only lasts 20 years. So you got to replace…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Wisconsin 3RD District Congressman Derrick Van Orden, Navy Seal, Vets | ELJ EP296

Published | Video Starts at 51:46

Solar panels are polluting, actually, and they're created by the Chinese Communist party. They do 20 year leases, or, excuse me, they do 30 year leases on these solar fields. And A solar panel only lasts 20 years. So you got to replace that entire solar field before the lease is up. So if you want to play hardball by trying to block off all of this gas and oil stuff, my recommendation is ripping out every single windmill and every single solar panel until you quit. (51:46–51:54)

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Asserts that solar panels have a lifespan of 20 years, necessitating replacement before lease expiration.

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