What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?

By Matt Simon, Grist
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The newest, hottest power couple doesn’t live in Hollywood. It’s actually the marriage of solar panels and water reservoirs: Known as floating photovoltaics, or floatovoltaics, the devices bob on simple floats, generating power while providing shade that reduces evaporation.
Great Lakes Now
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