A research team has found an unintended consequence emerging from floating solar farms. They are 'choking' the water beneath ...

In a striking symbol of the global energy transition, vast stretches of once-abandoned coal mines in China have been reborn, not as relics of an industrial past, but as shimmering hubs of renewable ...

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that we could meet all of our electricity needs in the U.S. with floating solar panels on ...

From a small California winery to a large-scale energy project in China, floating photovoltaics—or "floatovoltaics"—are gaining in popularity. Commonly installed over artificial water bodies, from ...

Discover how floating solar farms in 2026 can boost efficiency, provide clean energy, cut evaporation, and create water‑saving solar farms in arid regions using floatovoltaics dual land‑water use ...

The FPV project is located in the eastern province of Shandong and covers nearly 60,000 square meters. Image: Sinopec. Chinese energy giant China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, also known as ...

China installed an estimated 278.9GW of solar capacity in 2025 alone. Asia-Pacific (APAC) is now the world’s largest solar PV ...

Other major contributors include India, which added about 31GW and is now among the largest solar markets globally ...

How might floating solar energy projects impact wild birds and vice versa? A paper outlines key considerations for a growing floating solar industry. From a small California winery to a large-scale ...