Progress in Floating Photovoltaic Systems reflects the huge growth underway in floating photovoltaic (PV) systems, covering the latest technologies, new ideas, and practical solutions—currently available in the sector—to support further development and implementation.
This book begins by introducing floating PV, its potential, and its role as the third pillar of PVs, alongside land and roof. This is followed by in-depth chapters detailing materials and design of structures, tracking systems, cooling, cleaning systems, snow load and evaporation, mooring systems, PV modules and uses, hydroelectric coupling, wind load and wave impact, and offshore solutions. The final chapters provide measurements of existing plants, economic and financial analysis, and detailed information on environmental impact and mitigation.
This book is a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students, R&D professionals, electrical engineers, power engineers, and practitioners involved in PVs, solar energy, and renewable energy.
Provides a global overview of floating PV technology
Analyzes the advantages and limitations of the various available approaches and solutions
Addresses key challenges, such as match and integration to existing structures, and reduction of environmental impact
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. ix 7. About the authors - p. xi 8. Chapter one. Third pillar of photovoltaics: floating photovoltaics - p. 1 9. Chapter two. Floating structures material and design - p. 25 10. Chapter three. Tracking systems for floating photovoltaics - p. 47 11. Chapter four. Mooring systems for floating photovoltaics - p. 75 12. Chapter five. Hydroelectric coupling with floating photovoltaics - p. 99 13. Chapter six. Wind load and snow impact on floating photovoltaics - p. 121 14. Chapter seven. Offshore solutions for floating photovoltaics - p. 151 15. Chapter eight. Measurements on floating photovoltaic plants - p. 167 16. Chapter nine. Impact of floating photovoltaics on the inland aquatic ecosystem - p. 195 17. Chapter ten. Economic and financial analysis of floating photovoltaics - p. 219 18. Index - p. 237
Progress in Floating Photovoltaic Systems reflects the huge growth underway in floating photovoltaic (PV) systems, covering the latest technologies, new ideas, and practical solutions—currently available in the sector—to support further development and implementation.
This book begins by introducing floating PV, its potential, and its role as the third pillar of PVs, alongside land and roof. This is followed by in-depth chapters detailing materials and design of structures, tracking systems, cooling, cleaning systems, snow load and evaporation, mooring systems, PV modules and uses, hydroelectric coupling, wind load and wave impact, and offshore solutions. The final chapters provide measurements of existing plants, economic and financial analysis, and detailed information on environmental impact and mitigation.
This book is a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students, R&D professionals, electrical engineers, power engineers, and practitioners involved in PVs, solar energy, and renewable energy.
Provides a global overview of floating PV technology
Analyzes the advantages and limitations of the various available approaches and solutions
Addresses key challenges, such as match and integration to existing structures, and reduction of environmental impact
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. ix 7. About the authors - p. xi 8. Chapter one. Third pillar of photovoltaics: floating photovoltaics - p. 1 9. Chapter two. Floating structures material and design - p. 25 10. Chapter three. Tracking systems for floating photovoltaics - p. 47 11. Chapter four. Mooring systems for floating photovoltaics - p. 75 12. Chapter five. Hydroelectric coupling with floating photovoltaics - p. 99 13. Chapter six. Wind load and snow impact on floating photovoltaics - p. 121 14. Chapter seven. Offshore solutions for floating photovoltaics - p. 151 15. Chapter eight. Measurements on floating photovoltaic plants - p. 167 16. Chapter nine. Impact of floating photovoltaics on the inland aquatic ecosystem - p. 195 17. Chapter ten. Economic and financial analysis of floating photovoltaics - p. 219 18. Index - p. 237
