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DOE Approves Floating-Solar Test on Small Colorado Reservoir
Original: Federal Water Tap, September 28, 2026: DOE Clears a Floating-Solar Test Project for a Small Colorado Reservoir
The Department of Energy has cleared a floating-solar test project for a small reservoir in Colorado, according to Circle of Blue's Federal Water Tap roundup dated September 28, 2026. The approval allows a pilot installation of solar panels mounted on water to move ahead, a technology that generates renewable power while reducing evaporation from reservoirs.
Why now: Floating solar is drawing attention as a way to expand renewable energy without new land use.
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- Federal Water Tap, September 28, 2026: DOE Clears a Floating-Solar Test Project for a Small Colorado Reservoir · Circle of Blue
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