Hybrid Floating Solar Plant Designs: A Review

Evgeny Solomin, Evgeny Sirotkin, Erdem Cuce, Shanmuga Priya Selvanathan and Sudhakar Kumarasamy
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Evgeny Solomin: Department of Electric Power Stations, Network and Supply Systems, South Ural State University, 76 Prospekt Lenina, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia
Evgeny Sirotkin: Department of Electric Power Stations, Network and Supply Systems, South Ural State University, 76 Prospekt Lenina, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia
Erdem Cuce: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Zihni Derin Campus, Rize 53100, Turkey
Shanmuga Priya Selvanathan: Department of Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
Sudhakar Kumarasamy: Department of Electric Power Stations, Network and Supply Systems, South Ural State University, 76 Prospekt Lenina, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-25

Abstract: The world’s demand for electricity will double by 2050. Despite its high potential as an eco-friendly technology for generating electricity, solar energy only covers a small percentage of the global demand. One of the challenges is associated with the sustainable use of land resources. Floating PV (FPV) plants on water bodies such as a dam, reservoir, canal, etc. are being increasingly developed worldwide as an alternative choice. In this background, the purpose of this research is to provide an outline of the hybrid floating solar system, which can be used to generate renewable energy. The hybrid technologies discussed include: FPV + hydro systems, FPV + pumped hydro, FPV + wave energy converter, FPV + solar tree, FPV + tracking, FPV + conventional power, FPV + hydrogen. The review also summarizes the key benefits and constraints of floating solar PV (FPV) in hybrid operation. Among the various hybrid FPV technologies, with solar input and hydro energy were among the most promising methods that could be potentially used for efficient power generation. The valuable concepts presented in this work provide a better understanding and may ignite sustainable hybrid floating installations for socio-economic growth with less environmental impact.

Keywords: hybrid; solar; floating PV; design; operational context (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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