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How 1260 floating solar panels are cutting energy costs in Warrnambool

Wannon Water has deployed one of Australia’s largest floating solar arrays to help drive down costs across its network in southern Victoria.

The new system can generate more than 600,000 kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity each year, with 1260 bi‑facial solar panels capturing sunlight from above as well as reflected light from the water surface.

https://www.energymagazine.com.au/how-1260-floating-solar-panels-are-cutting-energy-costs-in-warrnambool/

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[–] 5 points 5 months ago

According to Wiki, "floating arrays can achieve higher efficiencies than PV panels on land because water cools the panels."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_solar

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