Hydrology must be central to utility-scale solar design, engineer argues

As climate change increases flood risks, engineers are calling for improved hydrological assessment in the early stages of solar project siting and design to prevent costly infrastructure damage.

First covered Aug 21, 2026 · 8:10 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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36d PV Tech Designing for water: why flood risk must move to the front of utility-scale solar design — Drawing on his experience of flood risk engineering, Hossein Gheovasi makes the case for early, accurate hydrology in solar project design.

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