Soltec launches specially designed floating PV tracker
Soltec has developed a floating PV tracker with pumps in the central tank for mobility and ballast, enabling operation in wind gusts above 100 km/h.
Five Puerto Rico reservoirs could host 596 MW of floating solar
Potential sites for solar in Puerto Rico include reservoirs, brownfields, closed landfills, fossil generating plants after closure, and transmission rights of way, determined analysis by the National Renewable Energy Lab.
Solar on canals to test potential to conserve land and water in West
Three large projects in California, Utah, and Oregon will cover water reclamation facilities with solar panels, offering co-benefits for both energy production and water conservation.
Sunrise brief: Slowing residential solar growth continues into 2024
Also on the rise: IRENA says world needs 1.1 TW of renewables per year, what’s in store for energy storage, and more.
Sunrise brief: Can anything topple lithium-ion?
Also on the rise: Tesla’s power play, New York announces clean hydrogen funds, solar wafer market oversupply, and more.
New modular design for offshore floating photovoltaic platforms
A team of scientists from China and the United States studied ways to optimize floating photovoltaics for offshore use. It found that the robustness of the systems was influenced by the size and number of platforms, as well as the types of connections between platforms.
All floating PV technologies at a glance
An international research team has produced a comprehensive overview of more than 300 works of published literature on floating PV, spanning 2013 to 2022. The scientists laid out the benefits and challenges of the technology and pointed to gaps that should be filled with future studies.
Chaberton Energy sees community solar installations skyrocket
The community solar specialist reached 100 solar energy installations under contract in less than four years, and it plans to double its growth in the next two years.
Sunrise brief: Organic flow battery developer nets $106 million growth investment
Also on the rise: U.S. Airforce embraces e-mobility. Caribbean could become offshore floating solar PV giant. And more.
Caribbean could become offshore floating solar PV giant, researcher says
Land is scarce but water is abundant for the Caribbean’s 700 islands. Solar economy professor Christian Breyer tells pv magazine that the region’s archipelagic makeup is not a drawback but a benefit for renewable energy generation.
