New approach models potential and trade-offs of floating solar

Floating solar, the practice of placing solar panels on bodies of water, can generate even more electricity per square foot than terrestrial solar. But researchers are just starting to understand the impacts of floating solar on biodiversity and climate—so how should the new technology be implemented? At what pace, extent and at what costs?

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