24 February 2012

Solar Panels Float, Rotate: Discovery News:

The system is designed to exploit unused areas of artificial reservoirs or disused quarries.

THE GIST
  • Italian engineers have designed a floating solar power plant that tracks the sun.
  • The system costs 20 percent less than ground-based structures.
  • Panels could be installed over artificial waterways to make better use of wasted space.

floating solar
The floating photovoltaic plant tracks the sun for energy efficiency.
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