Featured in Connections that count – 10-2022

Asia takes the lead on floating PV

Floating PV is consolidating as a growth segment for PV demand, mainly driven by supportive policies and incentives extended by governments across the world. A major reason for this push is the limited land availability in many markets. Despite higher equipment prices compared to ground-mounted installations, developers see the opportunity to save on land and O&M costs. The output can also be as much as 30% higher than a ground-mount PV plant, depending on the site and technology used.
Source: IHS Markit

By the end of 2021, 3.4 GW of floating PV (FPV) projects were installed. According to the IHS Markit FPV Report 2022, global FPV demand is set to reach up to 14 GW by 2026. Developers have lined up a large pipeline of projects to be constructed already in 2022. Out of these plans, IHS …

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