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SolarSea

Commercial floating solar panels for the sea

December 2018

SolarSea

Commercial floating solar panels for the sea

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date December 13, 2018
From Austria
Maturity stage TRL 6 / 7 - Prototype demonstration 1:1

Providing solar energy through underwater cables, these sea surface solar panels do not require any land space like other solar panels. Each unity is 196m² with a capacity of 24kWp. Its lifetime is 30 years and waves up to 1,5 meters are harmless to it. Convenient for remote areas, this solution allows to get rid of fuel imports and provides cheaper energy than diesel power.

The Environmental Benefits

  • Increased efficiency : no shadows on the panel and self-cooling system with sea water
  • Resistant to waves up to 1.5 meters.
  • No negative ecological effects

The Financial Benefits

  • Lifetime of 30 years
  • Cheaper energy than diesel power

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  • Headquarters
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Company Profile

Swimsol GmbH

World's first marine-grade floating solar power plant for the sea

Headquarters 1040 Wien, Österreich
Type Company
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