Integration of Floating Solar PV (FSPV) with Proposed Hydroelectric Project: Technical Analysis of Taunsa Barrage for FSPV in South Punjab, Pakistan

Rasool, Mubashir; Khan, Muhammad Adil; Tahir, Seema; Khan, Sabih Ahmad; Saeed, Talha Bin; Shahid, Ehtisham

doi:10.1109/inmic50486.2020.9318082

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“…Although the global applications of floating photovoltaic systems have grown rapidly during the last decade, realized mainly on Asian countries, there is a lack of relative studies published so far for Greece. The total installed power capacity in the existing twenty-four (24) hydroelectric plants in the country has been estimated at 3,368.42 MWel while the nominal power of the floating photovoltaic systems which can be installed in their water reservoirs, covering 10% of their surface, at 3,861 MWp corresponding at 20.25% of the total installed electric capacity in Greece. The annual electricity generation by these FPV systems has been evaluated at 5,212.35 GWh/year which corresponds at 10.04% of the electricity demand in the country in 2020.…”

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“…They also studied the techno-economic feasibility of a 50 MWp FPV system integrated with a hydroelectric plant mentioning that its payback period is around nine years. Rasool et al [24] have studied the integration of a FPV plant with a hydropower plant in Pakistan. The authors analyzed the installation of a FPV system at Taunsa Barrage, Pakistan where a low-head hydro power plant has been designed.…”

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Integration of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Systems with Hydropower Plants in Greece

Vourdoubas

2023

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Floating solar photovoltaics in water bodies is a novel clean energy technology which has been developed rapidly during the last decade. The current work investigates the possibility and the potential of installing floating photovoltaic systems in the existing hydropower plants in Greece. Studies related with the use of floating photovoltaics in water reservoirs in Greece are limited so far. The characteristics of the existing 24 hydropower plants in Greece have been used for the estimation of the solar photovoltaic systems which can be installed in their water reservoirs. It has been found that the nominal power of these solar energy systems which can be installed in their water reservoirs, covering 10% of their water surface, is at 3,861 MWp while the annual generated electricity at 5,212.35 GWh corresponding at 10.04 % of the annual electricity demand in the country. The capacity factor of the integrated solar and hydro power systems is increased by more than 20%. The research indicates that the existing hydropower plants in Greece can host, in their water dams, floating photovoltaic systems generating significant amounts of green electricity while they also result in many environmental benefits. These novel solar energy systems can contribute, together with other benign energy technologies, in the achievement of the national and EU target for net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Integration of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Systems with Hydropower Plants in Greece

Vourdoubas

2023

EJENG

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“…The system would create clean energy, reduce water evaporation, have a return of nine years, and help reach sustainable development goals [68]. A paper written from Air University in Islamabad examined coupling FPV with a newly proposed HPP project in Pakistan [69]. The paper concluded that it would be prudent to combine the systems because it would generate significantly more electricity and benefit from sharing the transmission and distribution system [69].…”

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“…A paper written from Air University in Islamabad examined coupling FPV with a newly proposed HPP project in Pakistan [69]. The paper concluded that it would be prudent to combine the systems because it would generate significantly more electricity and benefit from sharing the transmission and distribution system [69]. It also notes that the FPV system will generate 10% more electrical output compared to a GPV system in the same location [69].…”

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“…The paper concluded that it would be prudent to combine the systems because it would generate significantly more electricity and benefit from sharing the transmission and distribution system [69]. It also notes that the FPV system will generate 10% more electrical output compared to a GPV system in the same location [69]. In recent years, Brazil has decreased its HPP generation and relied more on thermoelectric power plants, which has increased greenhouse gas emissions [70].…”

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Floating Photovoltaics: A Review

Essak

Ghosh

2022

Clean Technol.

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The world is transitioning towards a net zero emissions future and solar energy is at the forefront of the transition. The land use requirements to install solar farms present a barrier for the industry as population density increases and land prices rise. Floating photovoltaics (FPV) addresses this issue by installing solar photovoltaics (PV) on bodies of water. Globally, installed FPV is increasing and becoming a viable option for many countries. A 1% coverage of global reservoirs with FPV would have a potential capacity of 404GWp benign power production. There are numerous advantages to FPV compared to ground mounted PV (GPV), which are discussed in this review. The major gap in research is the impact FPV has on water quality and living organisms in the bodies of water. This review paper examines the most recent research around FPV, analyzing the benefits, downfalls, and future. The review provides more insight into FPV in terms of varying water bodies that can be used, system efficiency, global potential, and potential for coupling FPV with other technologies.

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Techno-Economic and Carbon Emission Assessment of a Large-Scale Floating Solar PV System for Sustainable Energy Generation in Support of Malaysia’s Renewable Energy Roadmap

Islam,

Jadin,

Mansur

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Energies

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Energy generation from renewable sources is a global trend due to the carbon emissions generated by fossil fuels, which cause serious harm to the ecosystem. As per the long-term goals of the ASEAN countries, the Malaysian government established a target of 31% renewable energy generation by 2025 to facilitate ongoing carbon emission reductions. To reach the goal, a large-scale solar auction is one of the most impactful initiatives among the four potential strategies taken by the government. To assist the Malaysian government’s large-scale solar policy as detailed in the national renewable energy roadmap, this article investigated the techno-economic and feasibility aspects of a 10 MW floating solar PV system at UMP Lake. The PVsyst 7.3 software was used to develop and compute energy production and loss estimation. The plant is anticipated to produce 17,960 MWh of energy annually at a levelized cost of energy of USD 0.052/kWh. The facility requires USD 8.94 million in capital costs that would be recovered within a payback period of 9.5 years from the date of operation. The plant is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 11,135.2 tons annually. The proposed facility would ensure optimal usage of UMP Lake and contribute to the Malaysian government’s efforts toward sustainable growth.

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Integration of Floating Solar PV (FSPV) with Proposed Hydroelectric Project: Technical Analysis of Taunsa Barrage for FSPV in South Punjab, Pakistan

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Integration of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Systems with Hydropower Plants in Greece

Integration of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Systems with Hydropower Plants in Greece

Floating Photovoltaics: A Review

Techno-Economic and Carbon Emission Assessment of a Large-Scale Floating Solar PV System for Sustainable Energy Generation in Support of Malaysia’s Renewable Energy Roadmap

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