Floating Solar Panels! w/Sika Gadzanku

More info on floating solar:

https://www.nrel.gov/state-local-tribal/blog/posts/floating-solar-photovoltaics-could-make-a-big-splash-in-the-usa.html

https://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2018/nrel-details-great-potential-for-floating-pv-systems.html 

https://grist.org/article/no-land-no-problem-floating-solar-panels-might-be-the-next-big-thing/ 

https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1526906

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Episode 5 of Energy Nerd Show & Tell. This week's guest: Sika Gadzanku with a look at floating solar technology.

Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

Graph source: World Bank, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore, 2020

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Sika Gadzanku -

Researcher – Decision Support Analysis

Sika is an energy technology and policy researcher in the Integrated Applications Center. Her work involves providing technical assistance to international partners on grid integration of renewable energy and supporting the REopt team in conducting renewable energy screenings and evaluating RE and storage deployment potential. 

Upon joining NREL in 2019, she brought research experience on climate change impacts on hydropower in Sub-Saharan Africa, waste-to-energy technologies, and power systems planning efforts in Ghana and Nigeria. She also has professional experience in energy consulting and distilling complex technical information to policymakers and the general public.

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