Combining floating PV with compressed air energy storage
Researchers from Egypt and the UK developed a new floating PV system concept that utilizes compressed air for energy storage. The system has a roundtrip efficiency of 34.1% and an exergy efficiency of 41%.
Floating PV system designed for offshore waters can withstand waves up to 4 m
A Chinese research team has developed a floating PV system that purportedly offers high stability and superior seakeeping performance. It features a series of floating pontoons for buoyancy, coupled with a truss-frame support structure for solar panels.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: PowerChina launches 300 MW offshore PV project
PowerChina has unveiled plans for a 300 MW offshore PV pilot project in the Bohai Sea, using advanced solar panels designed to endure extreme marine conditions.
Indian utility seeking consultants for floating solar projects
THDC India Ltd. is seeking technical consulting agencies to submit expressions of interest (EOI) to prepare detailed project reports on floating solar projects across India.
Tata Power unit commissions 126 MW of floating solar in India
Tata Power Renewable Energy has completed a 126 MW floating PV array in Omkareshwar, India. The installation features 213,460 bifacial glass-to-glass modules.
French startup unveils new floating PV tech based on aluminum
HeliosLite has developed new aluminum floaters that can be assembled and deployed at an on-site mini factory. It presented a prototype PV system based on the new floating tech this week in southern France.
Saipem unveils offshore floating PV platform
Saipem, an Italian oilfield services provider, has developed an offshore floating PV platform in collaboration with its Norwegian unit, Moss Maritime.
Pontoon-type structure for offshore floating photovoltaics
Researchers in China have developed a floating structure for offshore PV that reportedly offers improved stability and dynamic responses compared to conventional semi-submerged floating designs. The floating structure consists of pontoon-truss platform composed of four pontoons and a steel truss connected by soft ropes.
Detect quality risks to avoid losing entire projects
The multiple failures of a 10 MW floating photovoltaic (FPV) installation were the subject of an in-depth quality analysis at pv magazine’s Focus event, held as part of The smarter E Europe in Munich, Germany.
Study estimates global floating solar potential at 1,302 TWh
A UK-based research team has calculated the global potential of deploying floating solar arrays on almost 68,000 lakes and reservoirs. It found some countries could generate the majority of their electricity needs from floating solar panels, while five could meet all their electricity demand.
