While costs vary by region and project size, third party engineering estimates may forecast a negative cost of project decommissioning. This is because the salvage value of modules, PV racking, steel posts and copper wiring can exceed the costs of6 equipment removal and land restoration. Simply put, decommissioning is the responsible dismantling and disposal of a solar energy system reaching the end of its lifespan, typically around 20 to 25 years. The goal of decommissioning is to ensure the solar panel's components don't end up polluting our precious planet, whether by littering. It is pru-dentfor local governments to plan ahead for solar decommissioning and create ordinances that spell out expectations and obligations. The company doing the removal will sell much of the scrap to recyclers. Upon completion of the economic life of a project or, potentially permit expiration, the project owner will determine to apply for a new permit or remove the facility. They include extending the performance period through reuse, refurbishment, or repowering of the facility or fully discontinuing operations and decommissioning the project. Gemini Solar Project 690 MW approximately 7,100 acres on BLM land required $71 million dollars for financial assurance prior to project.