FLOATING SOLAR POWER PLANTS

Abstract: Unlike other things, electricity and electrical appliances had become an important part of easy way of living. But nowadays, the biggest challenge before India is the power crisis. Since the last few decades, there had been a constant depletion of the fossil fuels, whereas the energy demand has increased. This is the reason where we have started focusing towards the use of renewable energy resources. They are not only an unlimited source of energy, but also eco-friendly and sustainable. Wind and hydro are renewable energy resources, but they are area specific. On the other hand, solar power plants can be installed in any place. The solar power generation has several advantages, but the main problem with it is the requirement of land, which is scarcely available at high cost. Floating Solar Power Plants can be a great solution to the land issue. Solar panels can be installed on water bodies like canal tops, dams backwater and reservoirs, etc., which generally belongs to the government. This paper presents the technical details of the floating solar power plants with its benefits and challenges faced. It involves solar panels and other components installed on a floating platform with hollow tin or plastic drums that enables it to float.

Keywords: - FSPV: Floating Solar Power Plants,PV: Photovoltaic,GW: Gigawatt,RPO: Renewable Purchase Obligations,DT: Distribution Transformer,CWC: Central Water Commission,PMSM: Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor,HP: Horsepower,FRP: Fibre Reinforced Plastic,HDPE: High Density Polythylene,AC: Alternating Current.