REC solar panels now certified for floating installations
REC, a global provider of solar energy solutions, has announced the successful completion of tests to confirm that REC solar panels can be deployed in floating solar installations to the same exacting standards of reliability, performance and quality as on rooftops or in ground-mounted installations. The positive test results are clearly demonstrated by the company's product and performance warranty, now expanded to applications on water surfaces. With assured power output and quality of REC panels in floating solar installations, investors and users can rely on long-term performance in these innovative projects with an interesting potential for applications worldwide.
As the cost of solar technology continues to fall "“ costs have halved over the last six years "“ solar energy is reaching grid parity in more and more regions around the world. Analysts predict that solar will be the world's most common energy source by 2050, with generation costs as low as 2 eurocents per kilowatt hour. But the greatest barrier to expansion might be acreage. To put it in the right perspective: The total installed capacity of solar photovoltaic is expected to increase to 4,600 gigawatts (GW) by 2050 from
150 GW today. No matter how much sunshine they enjoy, countries and regions where space is at a premium, such as Japan, the US east coast, England, and Hong Kong, need to be more flexible in terms of solar applications.
