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What is floating solar?

FloatPac CEO, Gavin Hodgins, explains the concept and premise of floating solar, and highlights the significant advantages it has over more traditional ground mount and roof mount systems.

FloatPac Solar completes our first floating solar installation

FloatPac has realised three years of blood, sweat and tears by completing our very first floating solar installation – and it couldn’t have gone any better!

Floating solar power’s potential in the USA

Recently released report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory states floating solar systems could contribute 10% of the USA’s current national energy generation, whilst also providing a raft of other benefits.

Floating solar in Australia has potential for over 50 GW of capacity

According to the latest World Bank report, floating solar in Australia and Oceania have an impressive potential for over 50 GW of floating solar installations in the coming decade.

2018 year in review

As FloatPac’s epic 2018 draws to a close, Gavin takes a look back on the year that was and ponder what 2019 might hold in store for FloatPac and the team.

Floating solar power making waves in Australia

FloatPac solar allows water authorities around the globe to reduce water evaporation and algae blooms, and supercharge hydro dams utilising floating solar.

Cost cutting opportunities for Australia’s winery industry with floating solar power

FloatPac solar presents a significant opportunity to the Australian wine industry to harness solar power, reduce land usage and save water.

Greener pastures with floatovoltaic energy

Floating solar power reduces, if not eliminates, the scarcity and competition for land that drives prices up, allowing dairy farmers to keep up with Australia’s emerging trend for large farm operations of more than 1,000 dairy cattle.

Floating solar power takes Australian mining to new depths

Plagued by escalating costs and insufficient supply of electricity, Australia’s mining industry is finally turning towards alternative power that is clean, sustainable, and renewable. Their prime candidate? Solar power.

FloatPac plus sustainability equals a clean future

FloatPac Solar’s aim is to aid in sustainability whilst designing and manufacturing locally made product.

Floating the innovations of Solar Power

The FloatPac Solar innovation explained

FloatPac Solar set for 2018 All Energy Expo

FloatPac Pty Ltd will reveal the results of 4 years R&D at the 2018 All Energy Expo, with the launch of the firm’s ground-breaking floating solar solution.

Salmon fingerlings touch down in Dubai

Yet more exciting news for the FloatPac family, with the first successful shipments of live salmon parr fingerlings, from Scotland to Dubai.

Plastics breakthrough heralds 100% toxic free future for FloatPac tanks

FloatPac is excited to announce our latest fabric development – Aqualine TPO reinforced fabric which is PVC & BPA free, making it 100% toxic free.

Lipfish AS taking FishPac to the European market

FishPac is excited and delighted to announce our new, fully exclusive, agency partnership with Lipfish AS, based in Tromso, Norway.

Floating solar – the future is bright with FloatPac

We are pleased to announce the release of FloatPac Solar – our very own, 100% Australian made, owned, and manufactured, floating solar solution for the positioning of solar arrays over water.

Latest developments on StackPac sensoring systems now available

FishPac have been working away for the past 3 months on the development of an all new sensoring / monitoring system to be used in road freight bin systems anywhere in the world. We are now getting very close to releasing the product.

Updates to our Privacy Policy

We have recently updated our Privacy Policy, which can also be read in this post. If you have any queries or questions, please email us or phone us and we will be happy to answer your questions.

Why capture Rainwater?

We discuss the very many benefits of capturing rainwater for your home and office, and what RainPac under house rainwater bladder tanks are the perfect solution to your rainwater storage problems.

FloatPac release new PVC & BPA Flexitank marine range

Our new marine and recreational tanks are here – and they are 100% non toxic!

Marker balls are now available

FloatPac are very pleased to announce the latest addition to our ever popular and much loved range of Flexitank inflatable marker buoys – the inflatable marker ball.

120,000 litre onion tanks now available

FloatPac is pleased to announce the release our new Flexitank range of onion tanks in twenty standard sizes from 1,000 litres (264USG) to 120,000 litres (31,700USG)

FishPac receives Chinese air freight approval

FishPac is pleased to announce that recent regulation changes now permit FishPac shipments into China | Chinese ports are now able to receive live aquatic animal shipments for the first time.

FishPac complete successful Atlantic Salmon Smolt transport trials

FishPac is pleased to announce that we have recently completed successful trials of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Smolt.

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