National Institute of Technology,

Patna

FLOATING SOLAR PV

PRESENTED BY : GUIDED BY:

SHAILESH SINGH Dr. Yogesh Sinha

 CONTENTS
• UNDERSTANDING FLOATING SOLAR PV
• NEED FOR FLOATING PV
• COMPONENTS OF PV SYSTEM
• PV FLOATING PLANTS OUTLINE
• ADVANTAGES
• FLOATING POWER PLANT ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
• REFERENCES
UNDERSTANDING
SOLAR PV

What is floating solar

PV?
It is a technique of installing PV on water
bodies instead of conventional place like
land or rooftops.
 NEED FOR FLOATING PV
• Solar photovoltaic (PV) installation has the burden of
intense land requirements, installing solar PV on water
bodies can resolve this issue.

FIG: MUMBAI CITY ELEVATION VIEW

 COMPONENTS OF PV
SYSTEM

• PONTOON
• FLOATS
• MOORING SYSTEM
• SOLAR PV MODULE
• CABLES AND CONNECTORS
• FLOATING STRUCTURE
 FLOATS:
Multiple plastic hollow floats with effective buoyancy
to self weight ratio are combined over and over
again, forming a giant pontoon.

PONTOON:
A pontoon is flotation device with buoyancy enough to float

by itself as well as with a heavy load.

MOORING SYSTEM:
A mooring system is an permanent structure which keeps
the floating panels on same position and prevent them
from turning or floating away.
Usually mooring system platforms can be done by using
nylon rope slings.
 SOLAR PV MODULE:
• Standard polycrystalline solar PV modules will
be used for the floating solar systems.
• In salty water bodies “Standard Aluminium Frames
and Mounts” are proposed due to fast degradation
of metals on salty water.
 CABLES AND CONNECTORS
• Electricity is drawn from the solar array and transported
to the land.
• The power can be fed to the grid or stored in batteries
• High temperature resistance, water proof and robust
cables are to be used to provide a long service
FLOATING STRUCTURE:
(SUNdy concept the hexagonal design)

• This design consists of a series of

thin film PV panels connected
together and then onto the
electrical bus lines running
through the hexagonal vertices.
• The panels themselves are
envisaged to be laminated and
adhered to a flexible foam surface,
which gives the panel's buoyancy
and structure
• At the edge of the float is
embedded a marine grade
Flexible floating hexagonal PV Design, SUNdy concept.
connector, which allows the
panels to be connected both
mechanically and electrically.
PV FLOATING PLANTS OUTLINE
 ADVANCEMENT IN
FLOATING STRUCTURE :
 FTCC:
• The system consists of a raft
supporting standard photovoltaic
panels
• The Floating Tracker Cooling
Concentrator (FTCC) will use
reflectors to increase the
efficiency .
• The FTCC will also use water to
help stay cool, reduce costs to
about 20% less than conventional
land.

 Submerged photovoltaic
solar
panel

• In this configuration the panels will

be immersed in water and this
allows us to realize a gain in
efficiency in summers due to
 ADVA N TAGES
1.They reduce reservoir water evaporation and algae growth
by shading the water.
2.Floating platforms are 100% recyclable, utilizing high-
density polyethylene, which can withstand ultraviolet rays
and resists corrosion.
3.Floating solar power generating systems typically
generate more electricity than ground-mount and rooftop
systems due to the cooling effect of the water.
4.The floating platforms are designed and engineered to
withstand extreme physical stress, including typhoon and
storm conditions.
5. More module install compare with the other system.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF
FLOATING SOLAR PV :
The Global Floating Solar Panels Market is expected to reach US$ 842.0 Million
by 2023, expanding at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 65.1%
during the forecast period 2016 to 2023. However, high cost of installation
restricts the use of floating solar panels which in turn is anticipated to hamper the
demand for the floating solar panels during the forecast period (2016-2023).
 INDIA AND FLOATING
PV
• India is currently making plans to build the world's largest floating
solar power plant.
• The plant is expected to produce 150 MW under NHPC
(national hydroelectric power cooperation).
• This major project is expected to cost between 750 crore .
• It will be set up on Rihand Dam in Uttar Pradesh by the National Hydro
Power Corporation with technical assistance from UPPCL
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