Google signs first Green Deal in Asia


Google has recently signed its first green deal in Asia, a solar project to be built above fishing ponds in Taiwan. 

 Building solar projects over water is becoming more common in Asia due to population density and competition for available land.

 Worldwide, the floating solar market is expected to reach 400 gigawatts, according to World bank. 

 The Google project development team has not yet decided how the solar panels will be situated above the water, according to a company spokeswoman, but the company is currently focused on poles that would have solar panels hoisted on top of them, a concept known as a "canopy" system. 

 Google's fishing pond project may differ from many water-based solar efforts that use structures like pontoons to float the solar panels directly on the water. While it is possible to float solar panels directly on the surface of fish farms — it has been done on projects overseas. 

 Shade has been presented as a key benefit of floating photovoltaics as the panels blocking of sunlight reduces evaporation from key reservoirs. 
Chinese workers walk on a section of the world's largest floating solar farm project  
In Google's case, the project design could result in improvement in fishing yields because elevated panels provide optimal room for fish while also providing them with shade. That finding was based on an experiment conducted by the Fisheries Research Institute (COA) unit of the Taiwan Council of Agriculture.

 Floating solar projects also have logistical advantages. They can be placed near existing electricity transmission infrastructure at hydropower sites, and close to demand centers.
Worldwide, the floating solar market could reach 400 gigawatts, according to the World Bank. A recent DOE report said 10 percent of U.S. energy supply could come from floating solar power.

With additional reports from CNBC 
Photo Credit: Getty Images 




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