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Underwater Solar Panels Tested at Ten Metres in South China Sea
Original: Underwater Solar Panels Tested at Ten Metres in the South China Sea
Researchers have tested underwater solar panels at a depth of ten metres in the South China Sea, according to an industry report. The trial explores whether photovoltaic technology can generate usable power beneath the surface, where light is weaker but conditions are more stable. Observers are watching to see if the approach could support offshore installations, marine research stations or subsea equipment in the future.
Why now: Novel solar technology being trialled in a strategically important sea has drawn attention from energy and maritime watchers.
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