Floating solar has received so much attention that even the BBC has made a video about it. So, are you interested in learning more about floating solar power stations and cables? If you do, read on.
Ⅰ.What is a floating solar power station?
A solar power station is a power generation system that utilizes the solar cell's solar effect to directly convert solar radiation energy into electrical energy. It has different types, according to the use of different scenarios have the following different classifications, specifically can be divided into, home use solar power stations, fishing and light complementary solar power station, agricultural light complementary solar power station, and floating solar power station.
Ⅱ. What are the benefits of floating solar?
1. High efficiency
Floating solar systems naturally have a water cooling system compared to terrestrial PV systems, which is conservatively estimated to increase power output by 5%, and in hot climates, it may reach 10%-15%. The open rationale such as the reservoir ensures the wind speed, which helps the PV panels to cool down.
2. Short power transmission distance
Since water reservoirs and other water storage facilities are not too far away from urban areas for the convenience of water supply, the transmission distance will not be very far if floating solar energy is arranged in such locations, which helps to reduce the cost of the transmission system and the power loss during transmission.
3. Reversible installation and simpler maintenance
Floating solar is more compact than land-based plants, simpler to manage, and more straightforward to build and decommission. Most importantly, floating solar power stations do not have fixed structures like land-based power plants, so their installation is completely reversible. In addition, floating solar panels installed on a pond require less maintenance than those installed on dusty ground.
b. Can be combined with a variety of renewable energy sources
The energy-saving nature of floating solar energy lies not only in its ability to efficiently convert light energy into electricity, saving on the consumption of traditional non-renewable energy generation but also in its ability to be combined with hydroelectric power station to realize energy saving and carbon reduction.Floating solar can be installed on existing hydroelectric facilities. This can bring additional benefits and reduce costs, such as utilizing existing transmission lines and distribution infrastructure. Small-scale construction of power stations combining hydropower and photovoltaics has already been realized in Portugal. It is also possible to install floating solar panels on the water basins of pumped storage hydropower plants.
The hybridization of solar and pumped storage is beneficial for increasing the combined generating capacity of the two power stations, as pumped storage hydropower stations can be used to store the large but unstable amounts of electricity generated by solar, making the water basin a battery for the solar power station.
Ⅲ. How to float in water for floating solar?
1. How to float for floating solar energy on the water surface?
To make floating solar energy float on water, its components need to be supported. To make solar panels float on water, you can choose lakes and dams because they are usually calmer than the ocean.
At the same time, floating solar power stations require a combination of marine and renewable energy technologies. Electricity is delivered from the floats to transmission towers via underwater cables. Underwater cables will undoubtedly need to have some advantages.
2. What are the advantages that floating solar cables need to have?
a. Excellent waterproof characteristic
If you can't do this, cables immersed in water can easily leak and cause safety hazards. And floating solar cable needs to have higher specifications of professionally certified waterproof solar cable than the general solar cable that can be exposed to water all day long.
c. UV resistance
Experiments have shown that the light on the sea surface is generally stronger than on land. This is because the water on the sea surface can also reflect UV rays. Moreover, there are generally sea areas located near the equator, with long sunshine hours and generally higher temperatures. This is why the beach tends to give you a tan and sunburn. Due to long-term exposure to high temperatures, floating solar cables need to be more resistant to UV rays.
IV. Why do I suggest that you choose Sunkean 2pfG 2750 floating solar cable?
1. Sunkean 2pfG 2750 floating solar cable meets the above characteristics of 2pfg 2750, which is not only halogen-free, flame retardant, weather resistant, UV and ozone resistant, but also has excellent waterproof characteristics to meet the special environment of waterborne PV projects, and can meet the requirements of life evaluation after 25 years of use.
2. Professional renewable energy certificate
we have professional the relevant renewable energy certificate, the following is a picture of the certificate. On May 24, 2023, TUV Rheinland awarded Sunkean the first 2PfG 2750 standard certification for floating PV cables in China at the 16th International Solar Photovoltaic and Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition (SNEC). It represents that the quality of our products is worthy, just like Sunkean’s slogan“Customer Satisfaction and Superior Quality”.
FAQ
1. How do floating solar panels work?
They function in the same way as panels on land, by capturing sunlight to generate electricity. They sit on a floating platform held in place by cables attached to the bottom of a body of water, writes Matt Simon of Wired magazine.
2. Is water a renewable resource?
The most significant use of water is the production of hydroelectricity from its energy. Water is considered renewable and produces the least amount of solid waste in the energy production process compared to other resources used to produce energy and electricity.
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