RAMON, ISABELA—A P24-million floating solar facility that can produce 200 kilowatts of electricity has been launched here recently and is seen to contribute to Isabela’s energy security on a larger scale. The facility was built on a 2,500-square-meter area at Magat Dam reservoir in Barangay General Aguinaldo here. The circular installation, whose design is inspired by the Amazon water lily, is made up of 720 solar panels held in place by four mooring systems. ADVERTISEMENTIt was put up by SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) as its first nonhydro renewable energy project. For this project, SNAP partnered with Ocean Sun, a Norwegian floating solar technology provider.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 07, 2019 21:11 UTC