An aerial view shows the floating photovoltaic solar energy farm during construction on the Cottbuser Ostsee lake near Cottbus, eatern Germany on August 29, 2024. Cottbuser Ostsee is an artificial lake and was previously an opencast coal mine. LEAG, which operates the region's still existing coal mines and coal-fired power plants, is investing heavily in renewable energy sources, including solar. The floating photovoltaic farm on the Cottbuser Ostsee is to be the biggest in Germany with a capacity to supply electricity to over 8000 households. (Photo by Ralf Hirschberger / AFP)