Land is expensive in the hills. The solution? Put the panels on the water. The Tehri Dam Floating Solar project has finally got the green light for its massive 500MW expansion.
Engineering Marvel
These aren't just panels on rafts. They use specialized anchoring systems to handle the significant water level variations of the Tehri reservoir.
- Cooling Effect: Water cools the panels, increasing efficiency by 10-15%.
- Evaporation Control: The panels stop millions of liters of water from evaporating.
For Uttarakhand, this proves we can lead the renewable race without cutting down our forests.