Floating Solar Panels on Reservoirs: Boosting Clean Energy and Water Conservation.
This law requires federal agencies managing major water reservoirs (Bureau of Reclamation and Corps of Engineers) to assess the feasibility of installing floating photovoltaic solar panels. The goal is to increase renewable energy production while potentially reducing water evaporation from these reservoirs. If the assessments are favorable, pilot programs will be established to deploy these new energy sources on federal waters.
Key points
Federal agencies must study the economic, environmental, and technical viability of placing floating solar farms on existing reservoirs.
The initiative aims to boost domestic clean energy production without using additional land, and potentially conserve water by suppressing evaporation.
Pilot programs, if launched, will lead to new energy infrastructure investments, often involving partnerships with private entities.
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