A floating photovoltaic system enables the production of clean electricity from solar panels without the consumption of land because they are installed on water basins with appropriate supports. In this way, the land remains vacant and can be used for other purposes.
More energy can be generated with a floating system; due to the refraction of water, its ability to reflect and amplify sunlight allows the panels to capture more light and generate more energy.
The water helps keep the temperature of the panels low so that their efficiency is more constant, unlike when they are placed on the ground, where they lose effectiveness as they heat up.
In addition to enabling the production of clean energy, a floating plant can counteract the water crisis; in fact, the panels placed over the reservoirs hinder the natural evaporation of water.