The Department of Agriculture (DA) has tapped SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP), a subsidiary of Aboitiz groups power arm, to develop a prototype for a floating solar farm technology in order to provide power to isolated fishing communities, especially those in the islands.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has tapped SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP), a subsidiary of Aboitiz groups power arm, to develop a prototype for a floating solar farm technology in order to provide power to isolated fishing communities, especially those in the islands.
In separate statements, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piol and SNAP officials, led by SNAP-Magat Assistant Vice President and Plant Manager Willy Ferrer, have recently agreed to build a multi-function floating solar farm.
A floating solar farm is a new technology employed by solar power generation companies to minimize the use of valuable lands. It’s basically a normal solar panel, but installed on top of a structure that floats on water.
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