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Eric Waldman poses for a photo among the solar panels on Zimmerman Honda’s rooftop on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Moline. The 690 panels, two invertors and optimizer were installed in late 2023. 

 Katelyn Metzger

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The panels, which have a 30-year lifespan, will start paying for themselves around the 12th year. 

 Katelyn Metzger

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Two inverters, which convert the sunlight into electricity, were installed next to the solar panels. 

 Katelyn Metzger

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Eagle Point Solar from Dubuque, Iowa, installed the panels within four days.

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