Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 4 -- Apollo Green Energy Limited (AGEL) will set up a 64 MW floating solar project on the West Kallada Reservoir in Kollam district, in what is billed as a landmark initiative in Kerala's renewable energy sector.
The company said all project-related studies and investigations have been completed and major supplies tied up, with construction work expected to begin shortly.
Floating solar projects are seen as a fast-growing segment in clean energy as they utilise water surfaces instead of land, enhance efficiency through natural cooling, reduce evaporation, and allow dual use of water bodies without disturbing the ecological balance.
Apollo Green Energy said it has proven expertise in delivering such technically c...