Floating Photovoltaic Thin Film Technology—A Review

Nagananthini, R.; Nagavinothini, R.; Balamurugan, P.

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-1616-0_32

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“…The implementation scale of FPV can also be broken down into three categories: small scale (a few kW), medium scale (kW to MW), and large scale (MW to GW) [37]. Based on the designs of their supporting structures, FPV systems can be divided into three categories: fixed floating PV systems [38], floating-tracking PV systems [39], and cooled FPV systems [40]. Fixed floating PV systems produce more electricity but have higher net capital costs than floating-tracking PV systems [41].…”

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A Review of Hybrid Floating Solar Plant Designs

Bhattacharya¹

2023

IJRASET

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The demand for power will have doubled by the year 2050. Solar energy currently meets a small percentage of the world's demand, despite its enormous potential as an eco-friendly method for producing electricity. Utilizing land resources sustainably is one of the challenges. As an alternative, floating PV (FPV) plants on bodies of water, such as a dam, reservoir, canal, etc., are gaining popularity worldwide. This project aims to design a hybrid floating solar system that can produce renewable energy in light of the above. Among the hybrid technologies addressed are FPV & hydro systems, FPV & pumped hydro, FPV & wave energy converter, FPV & solar tree, FPV & tracking, FPV & conventional power, and FPV & hydrogen. The review also summarises the main benefits and drawbacks of hybrid floating solar PV (FPV) systems. The hybrid FPV technologies with hydro and solar energy input were some of the most promising ones for producing power efficiently. The important ideas in this paper advance understanding and could serve as a catalyst for the creation of environmentally friendly, sustainable hybrid floating installations

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A Review of Hybrid Floating Solar Plant Designs

Bhattacharya¹

2023

IJRASET

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“…FPV systems are classified into three major groups based on their supporting structures: (1) Fixed Tilt arrays: rigid pontoons are required; (2) Tracking: it can be installed with or without pontoon; and (3) Flexible arrays: Due to the low weight, no supporting structure in the form of the pontoon is needed; FPV can also be classified based on the scale of implementation: small scale (few kW), medium scale (kW to MW) and large scale (MW to GW) [37]. Based on the different supporting structure designs of FPV systems, it can be classified as fixed floating PV systems [38], floating-tracking PV systems [39], and cooled FPV systems [40]. Floating-tracking PV systems have greater net capital costs than fixed floating PV systems, but they generate more electricity [41].…”

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“…Detrimental effects of wind, wave, current, and snow: Microcracks in the solar cells are possible as a result of the constant bobbing movement beneath. Wind, wave, current, and snow have negative effects on the stability and long-term performance of HFPV systems [40].…”

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Hybrid Floating Solar Plant Designs: A Review

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The world’s demand for electricity will double by 2050. Despite its high potential as an eco-friendly technology for generating electricity, solar energy only covers a small percentage of the global demand. One of the challenges is associated with the sustainable use of land resources. Floating PV (FPV) plants on water bodies such as a dam, reservoir, canal, etc. are being increasingly developed worldwide as an alternative choice. In this background, the purpose of this research is to provide an outline of the hybrid floating solar system, which can be used to generate renewable energy. The hybrid technologies discussed include: FPV + hydro systems, FPV + pumped hydro, FPV + wave energy converter, FPV + solar tree, FPV + tracking, FPV + conventional power, FPV + hydrogen. The review also summarizes the key benefits and constraints of floating solar PV (FPV) in hybrid operation. Among the various hybrid FPV technologies, with solar input and hydro energy were among the most promising methods that could be potentially used for efficient power generation. The valuable concepts presented in this work provide a better understanding and may ignite sustainable hybrid floating installations for socio-economic growth with less environmental impact.

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“…Several countries, such as Japan, South Korea, and the USA, already apply this technology, 38‐40 and the FSPV is emerging as an alternative to GM PV 41 with more than 4600 MWp to be installed by 2022 40 . The techno‐economic availability of an FSPV was examined in References 27,30,42‐47, a real FSPV with a capacity of 150 MW is installed in China, 48 considerations regarding the application of FSPV in Brazil are presented in Reference 38, and a study on an FSPV system at Brazilian hydropower dams is conducted in Reference 23. However, none of these studies has applied an FSPV to a water transfer project that will deliver water toward more than 7 million people, and none has applied this technology to the SFIP to analyze if the costs of this generation would worth its development, in comparison to the purchase of electricity from the grid.…”

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Save water and energy: A techno‐economic analysis of a floating solar photovoltaic system to power a water integration project in the Brazilian semiarid

Costa

Silva

2021

Intl J of Energy Research

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This paper proposes the use of a floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) power plant as an alternative renewable energy resource for the San Francisco River Integration Project (SFIP), which aims to deliver water to 12 million people in the Brazilian semiarid. The SFIP requires considerable amounts of energy in a region that has had increasing electricity costs and consumption of water in the past decade. By simulating an FSPV power plant at the System Advisor Model (SAM) using techniques and parameters of real FSPV projects, the results demonstrated the techno-economic feasibility of this technology linked to the SFIP. The economic outcomes are positive net present value (NPV), $2.8 million, and a payback varying from 10.5 to 11.7 years. The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of $32.17/MWh is smaller than the current energy rates paid by the SFIP administrator, and the water costs to final consumers could be reduced by 40%. In addition, the FSPV's capacity factor was 21.1%, and the system could minimize water evaporation from one of the SFIP's reservoirs by 16.7%. The system can also create revenues for the San Francisco and Parnaiba Valleys Development Company (CODEVASF) by trading the excess of electricity with the grid. This paper also analyses the FSPV's environmental impacts and its relevance under the water-energy nexus in the Brazilian Northeast. The FSPV could minimize the SFIP's operational costs, avoid environmental impacts, and improve the efficiency of water and energy management. Such components are crucial when analyzing the water-energy nexus in such a region, marked by strong competition for water access and long periods of drought.

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Floating Photovoltaic Thin Film Technology—A Review

Cited by 18 publications

References 14 publications

A Review of Hybrid Floating Solar Plant Designs

A Review of Hybrid Floating Solar Plant Designs

Hybrid Floating Solar Plant Designs: A Review

Save water and energy: A techno‐economic analysis of a floating solar photovoltaic system to power a water integration project in the Brazilian semiarid

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