Would solar cells last?

Post-apocalypse how well would photo-voltaic solar cells hold up? They are solid state so I expect they would do okay for a while, but would they remain functional for 100+ years.

I know that dust and grime would stop exposed arrays functioning, batteries will rot and that inverters and smart meters are prone to failure, but would old cells be able to be reconditioned and put to use? Would scavengers be able to find rooftop solar arrays, or would they need to find sets that for some reason were never installed and kept in safe storage?

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