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.