Floating solar for clean energy without using land

As demand for renewable energy continues to rise, and securing land for traditional solar becomes more challenging, floating solar is emerging as a genuinely practical alternative. It’s a technology gathering real momentum, and for good reason.

By installing panels on reservoirs, lakes and other water bodies, floating solar makes use of space that would otherwise sit idle. It can also help reduce water evaporation, which is a real benefit for farms and utilities, while the natural cooling effect of the water can improve panel efficiency. There are added advantages too - helping to manage algae, supporting better water quality and even reducing erosion on clay‑lined reservoirs. All of this comes with the bonus of delivering scalable, low‑impact clean energy.

At East Green Energy, we’re always exploring solutions that help clients cut carbon without giving up valuable land. Floating solar has huge potential in the UK, particularly for farms, councils and utility operators with suitable water space.

If you’d like to explore whether it could work for your site, we’re here to talk.

A floating solar installation in Suffolk