Tag: Clean Energy
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South Korea Plans 3GW of Reservoir Floating Solar by 2030
Article Date: April 29, 2026 South Korea’s Korea Rural Community Corp. (KRC) plans to expand floating solar capacity on agricultural reservoirs to 3GW by 2030, up from 105MW currently in operation. According to KRC, 2,333 of its 3,428 agricultural reservoirs have been identified as suitable sites for floating solar development.…
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India Plans Dedicated Policy Push for Floating Solar Projects
Article Date: May 1, 2026 India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working on a dedicated scheme to promote floating solar projects, according to MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi. Speaking at the 13th Foundation Day of the National Solar Energy Federation of India, Sarangi said the ministry is looking…
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France Announces 10GW Offshore Wind Tender as Part of Renewables Push
Article Date: April 6, 2026 France has announced tenders for seven offshore wind projects totaling 10GW, alongside additional tenders for solar and onshore wind. The move forms part of the country’s wider strategy to accelerate renewable energy deployment and strengthen energy sovereignty. According to the report, France’s 10-year energy planning…
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Masdar Signs Deal to Build Southeast Asia’s Largest Floating Solar Project in Malaysia
Article Date: December 23, 2025 Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company Masdar has signed an agreement to develop the largest floating solar power project in Southeast Asia, marking its first partnership in Malaysia. The project involves a 200 MW floating photovoltaic plant at Chereh Dam in Pahang, spanning approximately 950 acres…
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Odisha Plans Floating Solar Projects on Water Bodies to Generate Power
Article Date: December 13, 2025 The Indian state of Odisha is planning to develop large-scale floating solar power projects to address land scarcity and accelerate renewable energy deployment. According to the Grid Corporation of Odisha Ltd (GRIDCO), the state intends to utilise its extensive network of reservoirs and water bodies…
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Zimbabwe to Begin Construction of Floating Solar Project
Article Date: December 9, 2025 Zimbabwe plans to start construction of a floating solar power project next year, marking an important step in diversifying its energy mix and improving electricity reliability. The project will be installed on a water body, allowing solar generation without competing for land while also helping…
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Korean Floating SMR Design Receives Certification
Article Date: December 16, 2025 Samsung Heavy Industries has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping for a floating marine nuclear power platform incorporating two SMART100 small modular reactors. The certification confirms the feasibility of the concept under relevant international rules and standards. The floating SMR…
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UK’s Largest Floating Solar Farm Approved at Barrow Port
Date: November 27, 2025 Planning permission has been approved for a floating solar farm described as the largest in the UK, to be installed at Cavendish Dock at the Port of Barrow in Cumbria. Developed by Associated British Ports (ABP), the project will feature 46,500 floating solar panels capable of…
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Floating Solar and Misinformation Challenge Taiwan’s Renewable Push
Date: November 12, 2025 Taiwan’s efforts to expand floating solar photovoltaic systems on reservoirs and fish farms are facing challenges not only from extreme weather, but also from misinformation. After typhoon damage to floating PV arrays, online videos and claims suggested toxic pollution, prompting public concern. Government inspections and laboratory…
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Korean Floating SMR Design Receives Certification Milestone
Date: December 16, 2025 Samsung Heavy Industries has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping for a floating nuclear power platform incorporating two SMART100 small modular reactors, developed by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). The certified concept integrates SMRs into a floating marine structure…