India’s reservoirs can host 102 GW of floating solar, says first national assessment
The report states that ground-mounted solar systems, which dominate India’s roughly 100 GW of installed solar capacity, require three to four times more area per megawatt than the panels themselves occupy
India's reservoirs have the potential to accommodate 102 gigawatts of floating solar power, according to the nation's first comprehensive assessment. This finding highlights a significant opportunity for renewable energy expansion. Ground-mounted solar farms, which currently make up most of India's solar capacity, are considerably more land-intensive. They require three to four times the area per megawatt compared to the physical footprint of the solar panels themselves.
This assessment reveals a substantial untapped potential for solar energy generation on water bodies, offering a more land-efficient alternative to traditional ground-mounted installations.
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