Floating PV’s watershed moment

With PV’s cost declines, the growing question is: where to put it all, particularly in densely populated areas. Ingenuity to the rescue – a technology that took its first steps in 2007 is entering full market maturity. And its potential is rather impressive.

Issue 06-2019

The Ocean Sun floating system consists of a trampoline like membrane onto which the modules are mounted using special rails. The water cools the membrane, which in turn lowers the temperature of the modules.

Image: Ocean Sun

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