Q-Cells solar panels on water

Hanwha Q Cells, the world’s largest manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, is building what will be the world’s biggest floating solar power plant at Hapcheon Dam in Korea. Once complete, it will produce enough electricity to supply 60,000 users each year. Hanhwa Q Cells has been involved in the installation of floating solar power plants in a number of countries. Its floating photovoltaic module “Q.PEAK DUO Poseidon” is constructed from eco-friendly materials with advanced humidity resistance, and is ideal for hot, humid environments. The Q.PEAK DUO Poseidon is also highly salinity-resistant, as tests have verified its top performance in sea environments. In addition to being placed in charge of the Hapcheon Dam project, Hanhwa Q Cells has also been selected to install a 63MW floating photovoltaic system in Lake Goheung in Korea’s Southern Jeolla Province, which on completion is expected to meet the household energy demand of 90,000 users per year. This project pushed Hanhwa Q Cells’ cumulative sales of the Q.PEAK DUO Poseidon to the 100 MW mark.

The Netherlands is also embracing floating solar technology. With inland waterways that have a total area of 7,650 km², it stands to reap a great benefit from floating solar technologies. In 2018, it installed a large floating solar power plant in a reservoir located in the area of Lingewaard. In this development, 6,100 units of a Hanwha Q Cells 300 W photovoltaic module (Q.PEAK) were installed on water spanning 15,800 m² to produce over 1,800 MW of electricity each year, which is enough to meet the energy needs of 400 -person households.

An example of a project suitable for the climate zone of Latvia
LOCATION: New Jersey, USA
CAPACITY: 3 304 kWp
APPLICATION: Sand quarry lake
TECHNOLOGY: Hydrelio® Classic
NUMBER OF PV MODULES: 8 060
ABOUT PV MODULES POWER: 410 W

ABOUT THE ANCHORING
SYSTEM: Bank and bottom
TECHNOLOGY: Helical anchor