Solar energy is the high demand alternative source of
energy, which is evident with the shifting to renewable energy sources
for power generation being on the rise. And, Pakistan today is poised as the
fastest growing market for renewable energy in the world. And the recent relief
by the government in taxation is the testament of the bright future of solar
energy industry in the country. It is seen that the present regime boasts of an
ambitious renewable energy target for the next five years. This is making great
strides, which is clear with the emerging floating solar traction.
Floating photovoltaic (PV) power
plants featured with high compactness is
installed on bodies of water, eliminating the need for large open spaces. And,
with the possibility of being built over dams, they have a competitive
advantage over the conventional land-based power plants. Pakistan has quite a
few large water sources, which offer a great opportunity for floating solar. The
country is putting considerable efforts into reducing its reliance on fossil
fuels as well as tackling the exponentially rising air pollution in major
cities—making Karachi and its vicinity one of the most viable grounds for the
clean energy revolution.
It has installed several solar and wind power projects
on land in the rural areas of Sindh, with land acquisition and electricity
evacuation to national grid being major activities on the critical path
duration wise. The growing adoption of clean electricity generation and
unavailability of land have been identified as the most-prominent factors
impelling the implementation of floating solar panel technology in the region.
A floating PV plant has unique edifice. The plant has
a floating structure, which support the heavy load of the solar panels, whilst
having the buoyancy to afloat on water simultaneously. It is hold through
mooring (a permanent structure), which prevents it from movement. It also cut
down the need to connect to the shore. The underwater cabling is designed to be
shock-and-leakage proof and is considered an important link between the grid
and the solar panels. While the technology gives an edge to floating PV power
plants, find below some advantages:
- Higher energy output: The floating PV systems in comparison to their conventional counterparts generates around 10% to 12% more energy because they are lesser prone to dust when installed on the water bodies.
- Water Savings: The floating PV plants reduce the loss of water. In the context of cleaning floating PV systems, the water used to clean the plants goes back directly into the water body.
Amid the benefits, there are challenges, but with
technological innovations, the floating PV plants will lead the country to a
more greener and sustainable future.
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