Energy Prospects of Floating Solar PV Considering Cloud Cover: An Analysis on Hatirjheel Lake

The paper explores the prospects of integration of floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) plants as a sustainable solution for urban area considering the Hatirjheel lake in Bangladesh. The analysis focuses on Hatirjheel, the largest artificial water body in Dhaka, as a potential location for FSPV installation. A developed model is used to assess the impact of cloud coverage, sun irradiance, and along with the total photovoltaic energy outcome. The proposed FSPV plant of 2.9 MW with an annual energy output of 25.19 GWh converging at the nearest Grid Substation aims to fulfill 28.81% of its local energy needs. Considering only 10% of the waterbody 1.22×10
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, without intervening the water taxi routes. This analysis also includes the floating structures, wiring systems, anchoring, and mooring systems, and explores shadow distances and inter-row distances of PV panels to maximize energy output.