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I hope the fields never flood and the solar farm is under water

• idiotsecant 4y ago
  It looks like they're probably targeting places where huge rain isn't an issue and it looks like they do some site work to raise it up a bit? Theres another photo here : https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/utility-scale-solar-has-stagnated-so-erthos-mounts-pv-panels-right-on-the-ground https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/utility-scale-sol...
• sieabahlpark 4y ago
• function_seven 4y ago
  > The glass/ glass modules and the connectors we specify are all rated for submersion, so flooding is not a catastrophic event in case it does occur. From: https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/erthos-rakes-in-17m-to-install-solar-panels-directly-on-the-ground https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/erthos-rakes-in-1...
  • QuarterReptile 4y ago
    Maybe I'm just being pessimistic, but the failure mechanism is the erosion of the underlying denuded ground in a large storm to the point that the underlying structure moves.
    • function_seven 4y ago
      I don’t think that’s being too pessimistic. I didn’t think about that. The solution would be some sort of concrete footing or something—but I’m sure that is more expensive than just mounting these panels in the air.
• adwww 4y ago
  Would it not contribute to flooding as well, unless drainage is somehow improved around each panel.