India to get first floating solar power station by 2014
Kolkata may soon get India’s first floating solar power station by 2014. Such solar power stations comprise floating platforms (usually hexagonal) fitted with solar panels to generate more energy than land-based plants.
The brainchild of solar energy expert S.P. Gon Chaudhuri, the proposed sites for the maiden floating solar power station are ponds surrounding the iconic Victoria Memorial and some other water bodies in Kolkata.
“Such floating solar stations would generate more energy as research has shown that if the panels stay cooler, they generate more energy, up by 16%. Each station would require around 3,000 square feet of space to generate 20 KW of power. There are many water bodies that could be used for this,” said Gon Chaudhuri.
The research has been completed and the project, funded by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, is expected to be implemented by 2014.
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