A fresh take on solar energy
Proven to be more efficient than their ground-based counterparts, floating photovoltaic (FPV) installations have the potential to help countries significantly scale up their production of renewable solar energy. Helping tap this potential is the FreShER project, with a mooring solution that is 63 % more cost-efficient than what’s currently on the market. Installed at a fully functional FPV park, researchers are now studying the impact that weather, loads and moorings have on floating solar parks – information that could make FPVs even more efficient and expand their role in Europe’s transition to renewable energy.
Keywords
Europe, climate neutrality, energy, renewables, fossil fuels, imports, research, synergy, funding, Clean energy transition