News
05 February 2020

Germany's opencast mine ponds offer 2.7GW potential for floating solar

In:
Renewables
Region:
Europe

A review of 500 opencast ponds at Germany’s lignite coal mines carried out by Fraunhofer ISE researchers on behalf of developer BayWa r.e. has identified a potential 2.7GW for future floating solar development. The greatest potential is in Central Germany and Lusatia, an area bordering Poland....

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