In the search for space for large solar arrays, many countries are looking to floating systems. On a lake in the Netherlands, a glowing circular island floats, covered by 180 glowing solar panels. This is no ordinary solar array, the PROTEVS® panels rotate slowly on two axes, using mechanical, geospatial, and light sensors to accurately track the elevation of the sun’s path as it moves from east to west.

This technology is a small initiative in a world trying to shift rapidly to renewable energy, but SolarisFloat considers that this installation could be scaled up to generate large amounts of clean electricity – and, crucially, without taking up valuable land. SolarisFloat believes that “renewable energy production will increase around the world (…) much more on water than on land.” Why? Because land is becoming a very precious commodity.”

It seems clear that this small SolarisFloat installation, PROTEVS®, is the future of floating solar, with the global market expected to grow by a fifth over the next eight years. We truly believe that Floating PV can make a difference.

Want to know more about this project? Read the full article on BBC (The floating solar panels that track the Sun – BBC Future) and contact us in www.solarisfloat.com or by email info@solarisfloat.com.

SolarisFloat is a jp.group company, a Portuguese business group, with an international presence in more than 70 countries. jp.group primarily operates in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector, but also in complementing areas that reinforce and enhance the value of the solutions offered to the market.

SolarisFloat is a jp.group company, a Portuguese business group, with an international presence in more than 70 countries. jp.group primarily operates in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector, but also in complementing areas that reinforce and enhance the value of the solutions offered to the market.

In the European market, SolarisFloat has granted a patent to 18 EU countries. In South Africa, the PROTEVS® solution has already achieved the registration of 4 patents, with another 4 in force in countries of OAPI (Organization Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle).

The granting of these patents reinforces the investment strategy in R&D and the recognition of the added value that intellectual property brings to PROTEVS®.

The recognition in different markets positions SolarisFloat‘s solution on a high competition level.

SolarisFloat is a jp.group company, a Portuguese business group, with an international presence in more than 70 countries. jp.group primarily operates in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector, but also in complementing areas that reinforce and enhance the value of the solutions offered to the market.

This one-day online conference gathers several high-level experts from Austria, France, Germany, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan and others. There will be a discussion forum for comprehensive and in-depth information about floating PV.

During the online event several trendy topics on floating PV will be presented and debated in several sessions. People will be able to attend to three main panels: Floating Solar PV – A Growing Global Footprint; Technical Aspects Above and Below the Water Surface of Floating Solar PV Power Plants; and Floating Solar – Business Models and Emerging Technologies.

João Felgueiras, SolarisFloat’s General Manager, will join the high-level panel Floating Solar – Business Models and Emerging Technologies, scheduled for 01:30 pm (CEST). SolarisFloat General Manager will share his expertise and know how on Floating PV with Tracking Strategy and Challenges.

In sum, market developments and first-hand best practice examples on lakes and off the coast, and financing possibilities and technical challenges above and below the water surface these will be the hot topics at the spotlight of this event.

To learn more about the event and register, please follow the link: https://bit.ly/320nPiZ