Feasibility of floatovoltaics in India

Abstract

This study was conducted to analyze the feasibility of floating solar photovoltaic. The constant depletion of the fossil fuels and increasing demand of energy focuses us to renewable energy sources which are eco-friendly, unlimited and sustainable for the environment. Solar power generation has advantages as compared to generation of electricity by other means. Power crisis is one of the biggest challenge in India. Indian Government has set a target to generate 100GW of solar power by 2022. To achieve this target it requires availability of land for installing solar PV panels but the problem is the requirement of land which is scarcely available in the world and its cost. Floating Solar PV will resolve this issue. Floatovoltaics installed on large reservoirs & other water bodies’ possess significant potential as they will not only decrease the cost of the land but also will raise generation efficiency with the cooling effect of water. This study will provide the technical details of floating solar power plants. The advantages and challenges of installing of floatavoltaics will be presented in the study. For Development of floatovoltaic systems, it is necessary to find suitable location for the installation. Floatovoltaics can be installed on large reservoirs and dams. This study will provide the potential of FSPV in reservoirs in India. The cost economics of implementing such projects will also be presented.