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C O V E R S T O R Y
from utilizing all naturally
occurring bodies of water?
In Europe, placing
floatovoltaics on just 10% of
the mand-made freshwater
reservoirs can potentially
generate no less than 200
GWp, according to the World
Bank. These facts alone
are what the data scientists
believe to be a strong tool
in expanding the world’s
photovoltaic portfolio.
A handful of countries
across the globe are already
implementing floatovolatics
in their reservoirs. Roughly
80% of the 100 or so existing
floatovoltaic installations in
the world can be found in
Japan. In the US, most of
the installations were done
in California wineries and
water treatment facilities.
Europe’s second-biggest
floating solar installation is
in the Netherlands and was
completed in the latter part of
2019.
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