Floating solar, or floatovoltaics, are solar panels mounted on a water body such as a reservoir or a lake. Floating solar photovoltaic power plants can be 15-30 percent more expensive than land-based ones, but they can generate about 10 percent more capacity than land-based PV systems.
The development of the green energy sector in India and Odisha, in particular, is facing lots of hurdles and challenges. In an interview, energy sector expert Er Miraj Kumar Mishra talks to Sunil Kumar Mishra about the scenario in Odisha.
Q: What is the status of green energy?
A: At present,