Floating Photovoltaics: Assessing the Potential, Advantages, and Challenges of Harnessing Solar Energy on Water Bodies

• Autorzy: Amer Ayman , Attar Hani , As'ad Samer , Alsaqoor Sameh , Colak Ilhami , Alahmer Ali , Alali Malik , Borowski Gabriel , Hmada Moayyad , Solyman Ahmed

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12911/22998993/170917

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

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.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

photovoltaic; solar energy; water body

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 24, nr 10
• Strony: 324--339
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 63 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Amer Ayman

• Faculty of Engineering, Zarqa University, Jordan

autor

Attar Hani

• Faculty of Engineering, Zarqa University, Jordan

autor

As'ad Samer

• Renewable Energy Engineering Department, Middle East University, Jordan

autor

Alsaqoor Sameh

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tafila Technical University, Tafila, Jordan
• Renewable Energy Technology, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0552-8926

autor

Colak Ilhami

• Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Istanbul Nisantasi University, Istanbul, Turkey

autor

Alahmer Ali

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tafila Technical University, Tafila, Jordan
• Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, USA

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2994-1504

autor

Alali Malik

• Faculty of Engineering, Zarqa University, Jordan

autor

Borowski Gabriel

• Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Lublin, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6971-5395

autor

Hmada Moayyad

• Faculty of Engineering, Zarqa University, Jordan

autor

Solyman Ahmed

• 8 School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK

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