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Floating the Idea of Solar
Episode 721

Floating the Idea of Solar

An international team of researchers has done a global analysis on the potential of floating solar panels, and the results are striking. Jeff and Anthony discuss the feasibility of using reservoirs to harness solar energy, and why more countries aren't doing it.

We Have Concerns

March 28, 202352m 50sExplicit

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Link to this week's story: https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/03/floating-solar-panels-could-provide-over-a-third-of-global-electricity/

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