Singapore experimental solar system is largest floating world

The government of Singapore is planning to test 10 solar system emerged in Tengeh Reservoir area, this is the pilot project of solar energy the world's biggest celebrities. Singapore boasts 17 reservoirs of fresh water, so the use of floating solar panels can be a perfect choice to create their own clean energy.

Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) and the Public Utilities Board (PUB) was behind this project. Meanwhile, the Institute for Solar Energy Research of Singapore (SERIS) will help evaluate the different systems in the test. Eight businesses from small local companies to large international corporations are also involved in the project with an investment of up to $ 11 million.

The solar panels will block some sunlight reached from the living organisms in the reservoir. The researchers will scrutinize the systems issues affecting biodiversity how, along with the impact on water quality and the water evaporates. Below water will cool the solar panels and can help it to work more efficiently when placed on the ground or the roof.

Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment in Singapore, in a statement said: "The geographical position of our photovoltaic system of solar energy is an important technology in the efforts of Singapore for exploiting renewable energy. The floating photovoltaic system installed on the bodies of water, not only help overcome the limitations of land, but also has the potential to reduce evaporation losses from the reservoir. "He said the trial will was put into operation in late 2016.

10. The system will undergo testing for a minimum period of six months, the last two of which will be selected for scale up and tested in the second phase. According to EDB, the success of this project will pave the way for Singapore to conduct photovoltaic systems deployed large-scale floating.