The Floating Solar Revolution: Death By A Thousand Cuts For Fossil Fuels
The floating solar movement continues apace in the US, despite this year’s sharp U-turn in federal energy policy.
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A Texas-Sized, 391-Megawatt Floating Solar Power Plant Is Coming…To Texas, Of Course
A 391 MW floating solar power plant has been proposed as part of a massive new hybrid energy system in Port Arthur that includes wind power and energy storage, too.
New Supersized Floating Solar System Puts Catamarans To Work
A new floating solar system from the firm Ciel & Terre aims to cut the cost of installing and maintaining large-scale solar arrays while improving solar conversion efficiency.
A Quiet Floating Solar Revolution Is Bubbling Up In US Waters
Despite the abrupt U-turn in federal energy policy this year, activity in the US floating solar industry continues to stir interest among energy consumers seeking clean power, without taking up space on land.
Why Is A Tiny Floating Solar Project Making Such Big Waves?
The floating solar startup Noria Energy is bringing its new efficiency-enhancing solar tracking system to the US, in a first-of-its-kind demonstration project at a water supply reservoir in Golden, Colorado.
Philippines’ First Floating Solar Farm Sets A National Blueprint For Clean Energy
The Philippines is officially entering a new era of energy with a landmark 4.99 MW floating solar plant on the Malubog Reservoir in Toledo City, Cebu. The floating photovoltaic farm is a pioneering project, a collaboration between Carmen Copper Corp. and the global engineering firm Black & Veatch. It … [continued]
Sinopec Launches New Floating Solar Project, With Green Hydrogen In Play
Sinopec has expanded a floating solar array at its Qingdao Refinery, aiming to cut the cost of green hydrogen with on-site renewable energy and seawater.
Arizona Tribes Explore The Benefits Of Floating Solar
The Gila River Indian Community is building floating solar installations to conserve precious water and make renewable energy.
China Electricity Expert Talks Wind, Solar, & Storage In The Country
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the leading experts on electrical generation in China to discuss the absurd scales of all forms of electrical generation and storage. In the first half of our conversation, we talked coal, gas, and nuclear. In the second half — … [continued]
Floating Solar On Federal Reservoirs Could Power 100 Million Homes In The US
A new study finds that floating solar on reservoirs controlled by the US government could power up to 100 million homes.
