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What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?
The newest, hottest power couple doesn’t live in Hollywood. It’s actually the marriage of solar panels and water reservoirs: Known as floating photovoltaics, or floatovoltaics, the devices bob on simple floats, generating power while providing shade that reduces evaporation. One primary advantage of the technology is that you don’t have to clear trees to make way for solar farms. As an added bonus, the water cools the panels, increasing their e…
On 13 June 2025, EDF Renewables announced the launch of its project for a floating solar power plant on the Cheylas basin in Isère. This ambitious project is expected to enable the company to produce nearly 44 MWc (megawatt-peak) of renewable energy each year, i.e. the consumption of about 28,000 inhabitants. This plant, which is expected to see [...] The EDF article will build the most powerful floating solar power plant in France in Isère firs…
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