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China Launches World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant, Surpasses US

Nicholas Say — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:20:32 +0000

When Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the roof of the White House, solar technology wasn’t in any position to displace fossil fuels. But times have changed, and today solar power is capable of replacing fuels like coal. A New Future China got a bad reputation for creating a lot of pollution, but recently a […]

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Heliofloat System Brings Off-shore Solar Closer to Reality

Mila Luleva — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:58:13 +0000

Scientists developed a wave-resisting platform that can hold multiple solar panels and float safely on the rough ocean surface. The concept of floating solar has been around for quite some time, but most technologies have been developed for in-land aquifers with somewhat stagnant waters. The main reason for this is that seas and oceans can become […]

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Massive Floating Solar Array under Construction in London

Mila Luleva — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 04:42:26 +0000

A massive floating solar array is being installed in the suburbs of London by Thames Water. The next runner up for the title “Europe’s largest floating solar array” belongs to Thames Water. Earlier this month, the utility company announced that they will be constructing a floating array on London’s Queen Elizabeth II reservoir. Once built, the capacity of […]

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Kyocera to Build 7.5 MW Solar Power Plant in Japan

Ari Luis — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 07:25:10 +0000

On the coattails of the announcement by the government of Kawajima-machi’s plans to develop a 7.5 MW solar power plant at Umenokifurukori reservoir comes the announcement of Kyocera to develop the world’s largest floating solar power plant in the Chiba Prefecture, also in Japan. In a Joint Venture with Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation, Kyocera TCL […]

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UK’s First Floating Solar Farm Goes Online in Berkshire

Mila Luleva — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 11:31:08 +0000

Germany has been in the spotlight for quite some time now, breaking all renewable energy records. But across the EU, the Germans are definitely not the only ones introducing innovations and sustainable solutions. The U.K. for example just got its first floating solar farm located in Berkshire, courtesy of Sheeplands Farm. You probably remember the […]

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