Floating solar

Salzwedel FPV plant in Germany is growing.

Salzwedel FPV plant in Germany is growing.

In 2022, the Solar WO Engineering decided to extend Salzwedel FPV plant to reach a total capacity of 2.5MWp, making it the second biggest FPV plant in Germany ever built in the country. In this article, we will present how this extension has been managed and we will...

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Floating solar goes swimming

Floating solar goes swimming

Japanese Elementary School Swimming Pool turned into solar energy thanks to floating solar! In Japan, Ciel & Terre installed something quite unusual: a floating solar plant on a former swimming pool. Considering global warming, cities and governments seek for...

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Floating solar-friendly ponds: what are they?

Floating solar-friendly ponds: what are they?

“FLOATING SOLAR IS INTERESTING ONLY IN SOUTH EST ASIA COUNTRIES.” “FLOATING SOLAR IS INSTALLED ON FEW TYPES OF PONDS ONLY, WITH LOW ENVIRONMENTAL LOADS.”   These are the first thoughts one could have when floating solar emerged some years ago. Floating solar is a...

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Anchoring calculation methodology and design by Ciel & Terre

Anchoring calculation methodology and design by Ciel & Terre

Recommended Practice for floating solar projects was issued in March 2021. They present the very first standards of the floating solar industry. They include a series of the technical requirements for a safe, sustainable and smart design, development & operation of floating solar plants with insights, responding to associated complexities which are also key success factors

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