Design and Implementation of a Floating PV Model to Analyse the Power Generation

Table 3

Features to consider while evaluating a location for a floating photovoltaic system.

	Floating photovoltaic
Advantages of the power network	(i) Capability to adapt to modern electricity networks (for example hydropower systems); (ii) Hydroelectricity has a lot of possibilities for integration
Use of the land/water surface	(i) Ground excavations have a lower environmental impact; (ii) Sites near densely developed regions are frequently simpler to come by; (iii) A potential alternative for nations with archipelagos
Performances	(i) Generally, a greater starting efficiency ratio (5 to 10 percent, depending on the climate); (ii) Long-term degradation (for example, induced degeneration) is yet unknown
Operational parameters	(i) Low diffused light reflecting from the water surface; (ii) The appearance of evaporation cooling and increased wind velocity in generally
Technological	(i) Metal components corrode and oxidize more quickly in humid environments; (ii) Cleansing water is simpler to come by; (iii) Vandalism and stealing are less likely to occur
Security	(i) The continual shifting of the floating creates a threat for pedestrians; (ii) There is a chance that someone will tumble into the water
Losses	(i) Less dusty soiling, but possibly more from bird excretions; (ii) Temperature misalignment and inhomogeneity in component facing could cause mismatches