Expert articles on floating photovoltaic technology, fast deployment, and clean energy for multi-family properties.
Shading cuts algae at some ponds and lowers oxygen at others. What the field monitoring actually shows, and what to measure before you cover water.
Golf courses own the water and pump hard on sunny days. Here's the real sizing, cost and permitting math before panels go on the pond.
A procurement checklist for EPCs and installers: the documents, tax-credit paperwork and lead-time answers to get from a floating solar supplier.
A $0.38/W minimum import price on solar modules starts Dec. 4, 2026. What it does to a floating solar budget, and what to do first.
Two Ohio towns just energized arrays on their own reservoirs. Here is the approval path a drinking water reservoir project has to clear.
Real kW-per-acre numbers for floating solar: kit footprints, a 6 MW Ohio reservoir benchmark, and why you shouldn't cover the whole pond.
Aeration makes wastewater plants big daytime power users, but facultative lagoons need sunlight. Where floating solar fits and what to check first.
Commercial solar projects started after July 4, 2026 must be in service by Dec. 31, 2027 to keep the 48E credit. A pond-project timeline that still makes it.
Discover how floating solar panels can reduce water evaporation by up to 70% while generating clean energy. A dual-benefit solution for drought-prone regions and water-conscious property managers.
Floating solar is transforming how we generate clean energy. Learn why water-based photovoltaic systems are growing 40% year-over-year and how they compare to traditional ground-mounted and rooftop solar.
FloatSolar publishes practical guidance for property owners, EPCs and municipal engineers evaluating floating photovoltaic systems on ponds and basins. Recurring topics include jurisdictional questions after Sackett v. EPA and which permits still apply to a private retention pond, anchoring and freeboard design for basins with fluctuating water levels, evaporation reduction and algae suppression, and how procurement rules affect federally funded water and wastewater projects.
We also cover system economics: cost per watt for Gen3 structure kits engineered for 560W-710W modules, panel and inverter selection, interconnection and NEC Article 690 requirements, and realistic deployment schedules — structure kits typically ship in one to two weeks with complete systems operational in six to eight weeks. Explore the ROI calculator, the retention pond guide, or request a free jurisdictional pre-screen from the contact page.