Germany Warns of Its "Crazy" Solution for Renewables: Covering the Lakes with Solar Panels to Save the Country

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From above it looks like a science fiction scene. On the blue water of an artificial lake in Bavaria hundreds of “vallas” of glass are lined up which are actually floating solar panels, placed vertically and perfectly arranged. That lake belongs to the Jais granary, in the district of Starnberg, and since autumn 2025 it has become the first floating solar plant in the world with modules installed in vertical. What does this mean in practice for …