How to Choose the Locations for Floating Solar System
The floating solar power plant has many advantages, including saving land space, increasing power generation, protecting water resources, being easy to maintain, etc. Due to its many advantages, the floating solar has a great development prospect at home and abroad. And the location of the floating solar power plant is very important for the whole station. In the following, let's dive into what factors we should consider when choosing the location.
1. Consistent with Government Planning
The site for the floating solar system shall be subject to relevant agreements, such as the planning and requirements of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the State Administration of Forestry, etc.
2. Sunshine Condition
The location for floating solar projects requires a lake or reservoir with a large area and abundant solar resources. In South China, the total solar radiation is generally required to be up to 1300 Kwh/(m2.a), while in North China, it is required to be up to 1400 Kwh/(m2.a). So, the sunshine radiation is different according to the comprehensive analysis of the electricity price and construction cost in different regions.
3. Surrounding Environment
The surrounding environment will impact electricity generation. So it is required that there is no shading from the mountain, trees, and buildings on the power plant. Besides, the wind load capacity of the floating system is limited, so there are also requirements about the wind speed and other factors, including the snow load, water level variation, etc.
4. Nearby Consumption
The location for floating solar is usually near the reservoirs, which is convenient to consume and reduces transmission loss.
5. Construction Conditions
The floating solar modules should be installed on-site and pulled into the water later. So it's essential to consider is the transport way for components are convenient and is it safe to work on water.
Floating solar arrays are gaining popularity worldwide. So, choosing the right location for floating solar has a significant influence on the points of increasing power generation, reducing construction costs, and improving project ROI.