photo: Todd Woody In The New York Times on Wednesday, I wrote about floating solar farms: PETALUMA, Calif. — Solar panels have sprouted on countless rooftops, carports and fields in Northern California. Now, several start-up companies see potential for solar panels that float on water. Already, 144 solar panels sit atop pontoons moored on a [...]
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Offshore solar: Get ready for floating photovoltaic farms
Posted in renewable energy, solar energy, solar power plants, tagged SPG Solar, Sunengy on April 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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