A small floating solar array at a wine estate near Cape Town, South Africa.
Photo: SolarEdge
Photo: SolarEdge
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I was part of NSE when this project was completed. It was a steep learning curve but the floating PV turned out to be a great addition to the project.
https://nse.africa/
But what I can remember is that it was a pilot and the R/kWp was much higher than the norm for ground mount. In terms of modelled ROI, no info. Unfortunately š¤·š¼
" Floating Photovoltaic Power Plants: A Review of Energy Yield, Reliability, and Maintenance "
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https://iea-pvps.org/key-topics/t13-floating-pv-plants-review-2025/