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Floating solar panels linked to drop in aquatic biodiversity
Original: French floating-solar experiment found fewer aquatic species as panel coverage rose, while one small crustacean group thrived
A French floating-solar experiment has found that as the coverage of solar panels on water increased, the number of aquatic species present declined. The one exception was a small group of crustaceans, which thrived under the panels. The findings raise questions about the environmental trade-offs of floating solar, a fast-growing renewable technology being deployed on reservoirs and lakes worldwide.
Why now: Floating solar is expanding rapidly, and the study highlights potential biodiversity costs that complicate its green credentials.
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- French floating-solar experiment found fewer aquatic species as panel coverage rose, while one small crustacean group thrived · Energies Media
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