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Floating PV system installed in a quarry lake in Germany

German state launches initiative to boost floating PV on artificial lakes

May 28, 2025
The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia has launched a Federal Council initiative to accelerate the development of floating solar (FPV) on artificial lakes.
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Installation milestone for ‘world first’ offshore PV+wind system

May 21, 2025
Installation of the anchoring system for what has been badged the world’s first floating offshore solar-wind project has been completed.
Presentation at Intersolar Europe 2025.

Floating PV needs policy and incentives to realise considerable potential

May 6, 2025
Building floating PV (FPV) projects on just 10% of the world’s water reservoirs could almost single-handedly meet global electricity demand.
A BayWa re floating solar project in Germany.

Technical knowledge gaps ‘slowing floating PV adoption’ – IEA PVPS

April 24, 2025
Floating solar remains constrained by a range of technical and regulatory uncertainties, according to an IEA PVPS report.
The Cirata floating solar plant in Indonesia. Image: Masdar

Masdar, PLN sign two floating PV agreements for Indonesian projects

April 14, 2025
Masdar has signed two agreements with the Indonesian electricity firm PT PLN to expand floating solar capacity on the island of Java.
Q Energy's Les Îlots Blandin floating PV project in France.

Velto Renewables and Q Energy to develop more than 500MW of European renewable capacity

March 10, 2025
Velto Renewables and Q Energy have announced plans to develop over 500MW of renewable energy capacity in Europe.
A pile-based offshore solar power station, at 1.3GW the largest of its kind under construction.
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Reliability requirements for offshore PV systems

March 3, 2025
JinkoSolar reports on some of the work the company is doing to develop and test products to withstand the rigours of the marine environment.
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Masdar enters the Philippines eyeing 1GW of renewable energy projects by 2030

January 17, 2025
Emirati state-owned renewable energy project developer Masdar has entered the Philippines market with plans to develop 1GW of solar PV, wind and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Largest floating solar PV project being built in France by Q Energy

Q Energy secures €50 million financing for 74MW floating PV plant in France

September 5, 2024
Once operational, the project will be the largest of its kind in Europe, according to the renewables developer.
A BayWa re floating solar project in Germany.

Floating PV a ‘valuable complement’ to ground-mounted solar in Europe – report

July 31, 2024
Floating PV's carbon footprint could be around seven times lower than ground-mounted solar systems, according to a TNO-IEA report.

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