Floating Solar Panels on In-shore Waterways

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There are 52,000 hectares of shallow inland waterways across the Netherlands, offering a significant, untapped potential for integrating floating solar panels into existing landscapes. Together with Blue 21, Dutch Water Authority Rivierenland and Hakkers, TU Delft is developing cost-competitive PV systems with bifacial modules and sustainable, lightweight materials. TU Delft provides high accuracy DC-to-AC electricity yield prediction modelling as well as the implementation of power output monitoring.

People:

• Dr. Hesan Ziar, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Olindo Isabella, Associate Professor

Partners: TU Delft, Blue 21, Dutch Water Authority Rivierenland and Hakkers

Research Line: Integrating Photovoltaics into Urban Structures, X-IPV systems