Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies
The worldwide transition to a future with net-zero emissions depends heavily on solar energy. However, when land prices rise, and population density rises, the need for large land expanses to develop solar farms poses difficulties. Floating Photovoltaics (FPV) has come to light as a viable remedy to...
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| author | Ayman Amer Hani Attar Samer As’ad Sameh Alsaqoor Ilhami Colak Ali Alahmer Malik Alali Gabriel Borowski Moayyad Hmada Ahmed Solyman |
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| description | The worldwide transition to a future with net-zero emissions depends heavily on solar energy. However, when land prices rise, and population density rises, the need for large land expanses to develop solar farms poses difficulties. Floating Photovoltaics (FPV) has come to light as a viable remedy to this problem. FPV, which includes mounting solar panels on bodies of water, is gaining popularity as a practical choice in many nations worldwide. A significant capacity of 404 GWp for producing clean energy might be attained by using FPV to cover only 1% of the world's reservoirs. This review shows that FPV has several benefits over conventional ground-mounted PV systems. On the other hand, there is a large study void regarding the effects of FPV on water quality and aquatic ecosystems. This review looks at the most recent FPV research, including its advantages, disadvantages, and potential. It looks into the compatibility of various bodies of water, worldwide potential, system effectiveness, and the possibility of integrating different technologies with FPV. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a280da33e1cf4942ba33161f8693f38f2023-08-21T17:32:56ZengPolish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE)Journal of Ecological Engineering2299-89932023-10-01241032433910.12911/22998993/170917170917Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water BodiesAyman Amer0Hani Attar1Samer As’ad2Sameh Alsaqoor3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0552-8926Ilhami Colak4Ali Alahmer5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2994-1504Malik Alali6Gabriel Borowski7https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6971-5395Moayyad Hmada8Ahmed Solyman9Faculty of Engineering, Zarqa University, JordanFaculty of Engineering, Zarqa University, JordanRenewable Energy Engineering Department, Middle East University, JordanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Tafila Technical University, Tafila, JordanDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Istanbul Nisantasi University, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Tafila Technical University, Tafila, JordanFaculty of Engineering, Zarqa University, JordanFaculty of Environmental Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Lublin, PolandFaculty of Engineering, Zarqa University, JordanSchool of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UKThe worldwide transition to a future with net-zero emissions depends heavily on solar energy. However, when land prices rise, and population density rises, the need for large land expanses to develop solar farms poses difficulties. Floating Photovoltaics (FPV) has come to light as a viable remedy to this problem. FPV, which includes mounting solar panels on bodies of water, is gaining popularity as a practical choice in many nations worldwide. A significant capacity of 404 GWp for producing clean energy might be attained by using FPV to cover only 1% of the world's reservoirs. This review shows that FPV has several benefits over conventional ground-mounted PV systems. On the other hand, there is a large study void regarding the effects of FPV on water quality and aquatic ecosystems. This review looks at the most recent FPV research, including its advantages, disadvantages, and potential. It looks into the compatibility of various bodies of water, worldwide potential, system effectiveness, and the possibility of integrating different technologies with FPV.http://www.jeeng.net/Floating-Photovoltaics-Assessing-the-Potential-Advantages-and-Challenges-of-Harnessing,170917,0,2.htmlphotovoltaicsolar energywater bodies |
| spellingShingle | Ayman Amer Hani Attar Samer As’ad Sameh Alsaqoor Ilhami Colak Ali Alahmer Malik Alali Gabriel Borowski Moayyad Hmada Ahmed Solyman Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies Journal of Ecological Engineering photovoltaic solar energy water bodies |
| title | Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies |
| title_full | Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies |
| title_fullStr | Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies |
| title_short | Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies |
| title_sort | floating photovoltaics assessing the potential advantages and challenges of harnessing solar energy on water bodies |
| topic | photovoltaic solar energy water bodies |
| url | http://www.jeeng.net/Floating-Photovoltaics-Assessing-the-Potential-Advantages-and-Challenges-of-Harnessing,170917,0,2.html |
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