Indian hydropower producer wins 105 MW of floating PV with $0.047/kWh bid
State-owned SJVN has won a solar tender held by Maharashtra State Power Generation Co.
African utility secures cash for floating solar studies
Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) will obtain $2.5 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to fund studies into floating solar and battery systems.
Indian energy companies sign agreement for 1 GW of floating solar
SJVN’s green energy unit and Assam Power Distribution have agreed to develop 1 GW of floating solar projects through a joint venture in India.
Floating solar for water pumping
A community in Spain is using a 1.6 MW floating PV array to power water pumps for irrigation purposes. Spanish specialist Isigenere provided its technology for the project.
Tata Power secures EPC contract to build 125 MWp floating solar project
Tata Power Solar has secured an engineering, procurement and construction contract for a 125 MWp floating solar project in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Philippines to host 1.3 GW floating solar plant
A new 1.3 GW floating PV array in the Philippines will require an investment of around $1.2 billion. Developers Blueleaf Energy and SunAsia said the project will likely be completed and switched on in 2024.
German-Dutch consortium to build 500 kW offshore solar pilot in North Sea
Germany’s RWE is partnering with offshore PV specialist SolarDuck to build a 0.5 MW floating solar plant near an offshore wind farm in the North Sea.
New floating PV system for near-shore applications
Norwegian startup Sunlit Sea has designed a floating array consisting of a single unit float built-in cold-pressed aluminum with a close-to-standard solar panel bonded on the top surface. A 22.7%-efficienct mono PERC photovoltaic panel is bonded to the top of the float, giving a total unit thickness of 85 mm.
Hybridizing floating solar with hydropower
Scientists from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have said that the combination of floating solar with hydropower could reduce PV curtailment.
Prefab floating solar for easy installation
A Norwegian startup has patented a floating solar system made of panels laminated on top of double-aluminum sheets. The pre-stringed floats are rolled out on site and towed into place.
