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| Authors | Tom Stanton |
| Published | 2021 |
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| Cite as Tom Stanton (2021). "Floatovoltaics". Appropedia. Retrieved 2021-10-22. | |
Floatovoltaics is a cute name for floating solar photovoltaic systems that float on water. This can be a viable option for installing solar where a water body is available for siting and especially when other siting options could prove more difficult for any variety of reasons.
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Scholarly literature:[edit | edit source]
- Cagle, Alexander E., Alona Armstrong, et al. 2020. "The Land Sparing, Water Surface Use Efficiency, and Water Surface Transformation of Floating Photovoltaic Solar Energy Installations" Sustainability 12, n19: 8154. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12198154.
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- YouTube video from US National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Exploring Floatovoltaics