Mark Ruffalo“The floatovoltaic industry is poised to expand rapidly. Science and policy must move equally fast to ensure that this use of the world’s reservoirs is sustainable & equitable.”
Some valuable insight to consider today as we fight to end fossil fuel use.
Floating solar power could help fight climate change — let’s get it right
Covering 10% of the world’s hydropower reservoirs with ‘floatovoltaics’ would install as much electrical capacity as is currently available for fossil-fuel power plants. But the environmental and social impacts must be assessed.
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