The functions of floating solar systems mainly include power generation, sunshade and cooling, and water purification. A floating solar system (also known as floating photovoltaic) is a system that uses solar radiation to generate electricity, and its characteristic is that it can float on the water. It usually consists of solar photovoltaic panels, support structures, cables, and inverters.
Power generation function
The main function of a floating solar system is power generation. By fixing photovoltaic panels on a floating platform and using solar radiation to convert light energy into electrical energy. This system can make full use of the water area and improve power generation efficiency, and is suitable for a variety of water environments such as reservoirs, lakes, ponds, oceans, and bays.
Sunshade and cooling water purification function
The floating solar system floats on the water surface, which can shade the sun and reduce the evaporation of water, thereby saving precious water resources. In addition, the temperature of the water body can cool the photovoltaic panels, making the system more efficient in collecting solar energy. In some designs, floating solar devices can also convert contaminated water into hydrogen fuel and pure water, and produce clean hydrogen and pure water through the water decomposition process, which is suitable for resource-limited or off-grid environments.