From: A framework for end-of-life photovoltaics distribution routing optimization
| Period | Installed year | Cost structure 1 | Cost structure 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA’ saving | LP saving | GA’ saving | LP saving | ||
| I | 84–01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 25 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | |
| II | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 26 | |
| III | 2011 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 16 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2015 | 14 | 15 | 51 | 53 | |