SolarSea - Floating Solar Systems
In 2014, Swimsol launched the world’s first floating solar solution for the sea. SolarSea™ is a commercial renewable energy product that creates space for solar panels on the sea surface.
The development of the unique floating solar platform took more than four years of computer simulations, tests, and trials with the help of Vienna University of Technology. The platform can survive waves of tropical shallow water lagoons, as well as the currents, tides, extreme UV, humidity and is corrosion-proof.
SolarSea™ consists of separate floating platforms of 196m2 that can be arranged in a system of any required size. Each platform is equipped with 25 kW of marine grade solar panels.
The solar panels on floating solar platforms give a 5-10% higher output than rooftop systems in the same geographical region. This is due to the cooling effect of water and additional light reflections from the water surface.
Working with electronics in the tropical marine environment is a challenge. We, therefore, searched for high-quality components, subjected them to stress testing and selected only the best for our systems. We use heavy-duty, high-performance panels developed specifically for tropical marine regions, and our systems have a lifetime of around 30 years.
Zero investment option is available for our floating solar products. Swimsol designs, installs, operates and maintains the solar system at client’s premises and sells power to the customer with the means of Power Purchasing Agreement. Systems are also available on a turn-key basis.
We work with our clients every step of the way; Swimsol assembles, installs, performs grid integration, monitoring and maintenance of systems.To guarantee grid stability we analyse the existing electrical grid and design hybrid diesel-solar systems accordingly. Correctly sized hybrid systems account for diesel generator efficiency, and can generate extra savings by allowing generator shut down during the sunny hours of the day.