The solar panels, installed on an area of around 2,000 ha on the water surface of Ujjani reservoir, is also expected to reduce evaporation of water and ultimately, reduce loss.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/ujjani-dam-%E2%80%98department-gets-response-24-firms-set-floating-solar-panels%E2%80%99
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maharashtra
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solapur
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dams
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-energy
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/renewable-energy
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy-technology
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy