Power Comparative Analysis of Floating and Conventional Solar Photovoltaic System

Photovoltaic (PV) solar power systems are gaining ground worldwide and represent a promising alternative to renewable energy generation. However, many studies have highlighted some disadvantages associated with the installation and operation of conventional solar power plants. Therefore, floating photovoltaic systems (FPV) have emerged as a new solar energy concept to reduce the negative impact on the environment caused by traditional photovoltaic system configurations. The FPV market has grown at an impressive rate over the past decade, with global installed capacity doubling year-on-year. This growth has been made possible due to the numerous advantages that FPV systems have over conventional systems, primarily related to land use and energy efficiency. The purpose of the study was to compare the FPV system with the conventional PV system (CPV). This research uses the MATLAB Simulink platform to simulate the entire block, and adapts the common photovoltaic power generation model to the floating solar photovoltaic power generation.