Image: Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Energies, Creative Commons License CC BY-NC 4.0
SolarPower Europe has published an extensive publication report on the challenges, market status and development prospects for floating solar energy in Europe and the rest of the world.
The report collects best practices and expertise from years of experience in the development of floating PV installations.
The association said that in 2022, the cumulative installed capacity of floating PV plants reached 5.7 GW. China alone represents 70% of the total capacity, followed by Japan, South Korea and Europe.
The report claims a global floating solar potential of 3 TW to 7 TW, with IEA-PVPS analysts estimating a more conservative cumulative capacity of 60 GW in 2030. Best practices include dual use of water surfaces to deploy floating PV systems.
SolarPower Europe calls for better public support and more European research and innovation funding. It said it will be crucial to manage climate hazards and wave height for effective development.
This content is copyrighted and may not be reused. If you would like to collaborate with us and reuse some of our content, please contact: editors@pv-magazine.com.