The Dutch research institute TNO has carried out a detailed life cycle analysis of floating PV systems on behalf of the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS).

Researchers at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences have analyzed the life cycle environmental impact of the world’s first high-altitude floating PV system and have found it has an energy payback ...

The carbon footprint of the floating systems tested was about 15% higher than that of the ground-mounted system with the east-west orientation modelled. Image: BayWa re. The carbon footprint produced ...

An approach to improve the performance of floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems by incorporating the complex interplay among ...

There are currently six FPV systems installed in North Rhine-Westphalia, the largest one with a 5.6MW capacity, pictured above. Image: NRW.Energy4Climate The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia has ...

Major installations now exist worldwide, from large hydropower reservoirs in China and India to water treatment ponds in the ...

A view of the largest floating photovoltaic system in Germany, on the Philippsee. The more than 27,000 solar modules with a maximum output of 15 megawatts have been installed over more than eight ...

From a small California winery to a large-scale energy project in China, floating photovoltaics — or “floatovoltaics”— are gaining in popularity. Commonly installed over artificial water bodies, from ...

How might floating solar energy projects impact wild birds and vice versa? A paper outlines key considerations for a growing floating solar industry. From a small California winery to a large-scale ...

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, D3Energy extends its heartfelt sympathies to all those impacted. With over 3 million people without power and ...

Germany has quietly flipped the switch on a new kind of solar plant, one that stands upright on water instead of lying flat ...

HEFEI, China, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In active response to the Philippines' energy transition strategy, Black & Veatch, a global leader in energy and infrastructure, has successfully completed ...