Switzerland is covering the Alps with solar panels, achieving the impossible: challenging everything we believed

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:29:05 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.ecoticias.com/en/switzerland-covering-alps-solar-panels/8544/>

"Countries around the world are striving to establish a strong foothold in the
energy sector. This goal could be achieved through a diverse portfolio of
projects focused on generating energy from renewable sources like solar and
wind. In this context, Switzerland has sparked global interest with an
innovative new approach.

As many know, the global energy transition has been largely driven by renewable
sources like large wind farms and solar arrays, though there are many other
ways to produce clean, sustainable energy, such as large hydroelectric plants
and geothermal power stations.

Switzerland has chosen one of the most popular renewable sources: solar energy.
However, its major energy project goes far beyond standard land-based solar
panels; the country has embraced a new innovation—floating solar panels.

It’s worth noting that floating solar panel projects have already proven to be
an effective solution for generating clean energy on reservoirs, while also
helping to reduce water evaporation during severe droughts.

Although the Swiss Alps aren’t currently experiencing major droughts, new
reasons have emerged for installing floating solar panels there. This approach
would generate entirely clean energy, contributing to reducing fossil
fuel-based energy production."

Via Fix the News:
https://fixthenews.com/277-second-copernican-revolution/

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
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

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