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Environmental and technical impacts of floating photovoltaic plants as an emerging clean energy technology

Pouran, Hamid M.; Padilha Campos Lopes, Mariana; Nogueira, Tainan; Alves Castelo Branco, David; Sheng, Yong

Authors

Hamid M. Pouran

Mariana Padilha Campos Lopes

Tainan Nogueira

David Alves Castelo Branco



Abstract

Floating photovoltaic (FPV) plants present several benefits in comparison with ground-mounted photovoltaics (PVs) and could have major positive environmental and technical impacts globally. FPVs do not occupy habitable and productive areas and can be deployed in degraded environments and reduce land-use conflicts. Saving water through mitigating evaporation and improving water security in arid regions combined with the flexibility for deployment on different water bodies including drinking water reservoirs are other advantages of FPVs. They also have higher efficiency than ground-mounted PV solar and are compatible with the existing hydropower infrastructures, which supports diversifying the energy supply and its resilience. Despite the notable growth of FPVs on an international scale, lack of supporting policies and development roadmaps by the governments could hinder FPVs’ sustainable growth. Long-term reliability of the floating structures is also one of the existing concerns that if not answered could limit the expansion of this emerging technology.

Citation

Pouran, H. M., Padilha Campos Lopes, M., Nogueira, T., Alves Castelo Branco, D., & Sheng, Y. (2022). Environmental and technical impacts of floating photovoltaic plants as an emerging clean energy technology. iScience, 25(11), Article 105253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2022.105253

Journal Article Type Review
Online Publication Date Oct 3, 2022
Publication Date Nov 18, 2022
Deposit Date Jan 9, 2023
Publicly Available Date Jan 11, 2023
Journal iScience
Print ISSN 2589-0042
Electronic ISSN 2589-0042
Publisher Cell Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 25
Issue 11
Article Number 105253
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2022.105253
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4174426

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