Floating solar: AqvaFloat readies factory for floating solar PV production

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UK-based firm finishes commissioning on Cumbria facility as it prepares to begin production of 'game-changing' floating solar energy systems

UK-based firm AqvaFloat has announced the completion of its new Cumbria factory, where it plans to begin production of "game-changing" floating systems for solar farms across the UK and Europe. The...

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