Coming soon to a lake near you: Floating solar panels

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By Matt SimonJun 13, 2024, 4:30 am182 ptsTrending
A reservoir is many things: a source of drinking water, a playground for swimmers, a refuge for migrating birds. But if you ask solar-power enthusiasts, a reservoir is also not realizing its full potential. That open water could be covered with buoyant panels, a burgeoning technology known as floating…

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