Recent developments of floating photovoltaic power plants: A review.

Energy is a cornerstone due to its economic and strategic importance in all countries of the world. Contemporary energy trends focus on modern, renewable, permanent and alternative energy, which are less polluting than traditional fuel sources. For this reason, the world turned to clean energy sources such as solar energy, due to its ability to meet human energy needs. Its uses are many and wide in this field because it is free from pollution damage, and it can also be converted into other forms of energy such as electrical, mechanical and thermal energy. The aim of this study is to build a floating photovoltaic system (FPV), which is a solar cell system that is installed Above floating units placed in the water, such as a pond or water tank. There are two big benefits to doing this, one is that you cool the FPVs, so you get better efficiency, and the other is that you shade the water tank from the sun to reduce water evaporation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]