Potential environmental impacts of floating solar photovoltaic systems
University of the Highlands and Islands · Scottish Association For Marine Science · +2 more institutions
Abstract
The use of floating photovoltaic systems in freshwater and marine environments is forecast to increase dramatically worldwide within the next decade in response to demands for accelerated decarbonisation of the global economy whilst avoiding competition for land, particularly near population centres. The potential environmental impacts of this expanding, novel technology are gradually becoming apparent and warrant consideration. This study reviews and evaluates the various potential environmental impacts of introducing floating photovoltaic arrays into aquatic (freshwater and marine) ecosystems based on the current state of floating photovoltaic technology and known impacts of similar industries. Environmental…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 21.87
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 218
Authors
10- SBSteven BenjaminsCorresponding
University of the Highlands and Islands, Scottish Association For Marine Science
- BJBenjamin J. Williamson
Environmental Research Institute, University of the Highlands and Islands
- SBSuzannah‐Lynn Billing
University of the Highlands and Islands, Scottish Association For Marine Science
- ZYZhiming Yuan
University of Strathclyde
- MCMaurizio Collu
University of Strathclyde
Topics & keywords
- Photovoltaic system
- Environmental science
- Solar energy
- Renewable energy
- Engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Engineering physics
- Electrical engineering