Chasing the sun

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These innovative solar panels stalk the sun across the sky

In order to get the most out of its energy, a Portuguese company’s sustainable solution stalks the Sun as it journeys across the sky.

SolarisFloat has created an innovative floating solar system that is unlike the many others that are currently stationed in bodies of water across the world. The floating island is powered by electric engines that consume less than 0.5 percent of the total energy produced, thanks to single- or dual-axis tracking. According to the BBC, the PROTEVS installation is the first to combine floating solar panels with Sun-tracking technology.

 

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