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Floating solar farms are installed on the surface of reservoirs and lakes.

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They generate electricity by converting sunlight, similar to ground‑based solar farms.

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Placing panels on water reduces land use and can improve panel efficiency due to cooling effects.

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The project supports India’s goal to increase the share of renewable energy in its power mix.

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Summary

These floating panels convert sunlight into electricity, adding to the country’s renewable energy capacity.

Using water surfaces helps preserve land for agriculture and urban development.

The initiative aims to boost clean energy production while addressing storage challenges.

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New Words to Learn

5 words
renewable energy
power that comes from natural sources like the sun, wind, or water and does not run out.
reservoir
a large artificial lake created to store water.
capacity
the amount of electricity a power source can produce.
storage
keeping energy for later use, like saving electricity for nighttime.
efficiency
how well something works or converts energy.
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