As was mentioned previously, the disposal of solar panels at the end of their lifespan has shifted toward solar panel recycling. This is the least environmentally destructive way to dispose of solar panels themselves. As for other system components, regardless of their state of operation, they can be refurbished by a manufacturer and reused to avoid unsafe or environmentally harmful disposal of them.
Hardware limitations:
In order to address the physical limitations of hardware available within cost constraints, it was necessary to determine which of the designs mechanisms and sensors would require higher precision to optimize functionality. By computing through quantitative experimentation what degrees of precision would optimize functionality and minimize cost, the most effective hardware to accomplish this task would be selected.