PUB started studying the feasibility of deploying floating solar PV systems at reservoirs in 2011 to assess their solar potential and possible environmental impacts.
The results showed that deploying a large-scale floating solar PV system would have minimal impact on the reservoir's water quality, flora and fauna, with appropriate planning and design. Hence, PUB decided to build a large-scale 60MWp floating solar PV system on Tengeh Reservoir.
Economy of floating solar plants Floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) is a great solution for cases with growing electricity demand and problems with water scarcity that operate large reservoirs, either by covering the water reservoirs or coupling FPV plants with desalination plants in the coastal areas.
Some companies that are in charge of water service, and are operating open water reservoirs, have developed a solution to cover the water with floating balls to limit the solar insolation and to mitigate the evaporation of water. Another good approach is using floating solar panels for the same cause, which will provide an additional power source.
The results showed that deploying a large-scale floating solar PV system would have minimal impact on the reservoir''s water quality, flora and fauna, with appropriate planning and design. Hence, PUB
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