Floating Solar

Solar panels enable decentralized power and more environmentally friendly electricity – and can be difficult to fit into or onto the land and buildings. Got a lake, pond, or inland sea? Then, why not float them? The only size and power limit is the size of the body of water.

There are reasons not to float solar panels: interrupted marine environment, corrosion, wave and wind damage, maintenance access, retrieving sunken panels – but, if you don’t have anywhere else to mount the panels, at least here’s an option that is free of obstructions and shadows.

“Solar Panels Floating On Water Will Power Japan’s Homes” – National Geographic