Filipino fishermen worry solar farm on lake will hurt incomes

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Filipino fishermen worry solar farm on lake will hurt incomes
Filipino FishermenAlejandro AlconesLaguna De Bay
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Fishing has been a lifeline for Alejandro Alcones for the past four decades, but he now fears his small boat may be replaced by a floating solar farm on the Philippines' largest lake.Alcones is part of a group of fishermen opposed to the government's plan to place solar panels atop Laguna de Bay, one of the country's biggest sources of freshwater fish, as it looks for renewable energy sources to meet growing demand for power.

Waterborne solar panels are still being tested and raise "numerous questions" about potential long-term effects on the environment and local communities, according to the Responsible Energy Initiative report.Coastal soil erosion, increased sedimentation and siltation, disruption of photosynthesis and diminished fishing yields as the ecosystem changes are among potential risks.

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