Power Afloat

Solar photovoltaic panels on a New Jersey reservoir provide a test for a concept that could expand opportunities for renewable energy for water agencies
Power Afloat
The 400 solar panels have a combined 112 kW capacity.

The forest-encircled Canoe Brook reservoir in New Jersey is home to many bird and native plant species — and now 400 floating solar panels that help power the nearby Canoe Brook Water Treatment Plant. With a capacity of 112 kW DC power, the solar array contributes 1.3 percent of...

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