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"Singaporean renewable microgrid developer Canopy Power has formed a strategic
partnership with Norwegian PV innovator Ocean Sun to accelerate the deployment
of floating solar projects across Australia.
The two companies plan to introduce Ocean Sun’s patented floating solar
technology to the Australian market in an effort to address the increasing
demand for renewable energy and sustainable water supplies.
Built on a circular membrane-based floater measuring 70-metres in diameter,
high efficiency solar panels provide up to 700kWp of solar PV capacity while
integrated pumps on the floater harvest millions of litres of rainwater each
year.
Canopy Power, an expert in delivering renewable microgrid systems for
businesses and communities in remote areas, will design and deploy the floating
solar technology as a microgrid solution.
Ocean Sun’s floating solar technology can also be scaled as necessary to
provide solar PV and rainwater harvesting capacity while also being integrated
with other energy assets such as battery storage, rooftop or ground-mounted
solar, and wind energy.
“We are committed to making a meaningful impact on Australia’s renewable energy
and sustainability goals,” said Mahasti Motazedi, managing director at Canopy
Power Australia.
“We believe that the strategic partnership between Ocean Sun and Canopy Power
will enable us to introduce a unique and highly relevant solution to the
Australian market, accelerating the energy transition and addressing key
challenges.”
Introducing Ocean Sun’s patented technology to Australia aims to address the
need for increased renewable energy generation capacity while minimising land
usage and issues such as water scarcity and quality.
Specifically, the floating solar solution provides dual benefits for conserving
water through both the additional harvesting of rainwater as well as a
reduction in evaporation thanks to the membrane which covers the water’s
surface. The technology can also help to reduce algae blooming in the body of
water.
Using the lowest amount of material of any floating PV system delivers an
overall levelized cost of electricity (LCoE) below that of competitors. Ocean
Sun’s technology also benefits from direct water cooling, resulting in
increased operational efficiency up to a 10 per cent higher energy yield
compared to both ground-mounted and pontoon-based floating PV installations."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
