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FAQs

What is the yield compared to ground PV plants?

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Thanks to water proximity, a cooling effect enhancing the energy production can be expected.The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) observed a PV panel temperature 3 to 10 degrees lower on floating PV plants compared to rooftop systems in Singapore with a yield increase of 5 to 10%.Moreover, the Solar Energy Application Centre (SEAC) recorded a decrease up to 6 degrees in PV panels temperature in the Netherlands with a yield increase estimated at 2 to 3%.

Per hectare, what is the installable capacity?

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We estimate that a 1MWp floating PV plant occupies approximately 1ha on the water body.In addition, it is important to respect a distance between the floating arrays and the banks. Meaning that the maximum coverage ratio of the water body is 65% on average.

Where can I purchase floating solar products?

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First, you can fill out our contact form and you will be in contact with our closest Sales Department, which will help you establish your project’s technical and financial feasibility.

Then, our Sales team will handover our project to our Engineering team to execute the detailed anchoring design. At the project implementation phase, we take care of the on-site delivery of our floating solar system.

Afterwards, we organize an on-site training session with our construction engineer to explain the assembly process to your teams.

Where are your products manufactured?

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We manufacture our products in France, the USA, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, India, Malaysia, Taiwan etc.

For large scale projects, we may consider local manufacturing. For more details, please, refer to the Supply and Procurement service page.

What are the selling points of our floating PV products?

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At Ciel & Terre, with our FPV product we offer different advantages such as:

We are pioneers in the floating PV market since 2011 with the widest track record in terms of number of projects installed worldwide. Thanks to our experience, we offer the most suitable technical advice and solutions.
Our technologies are tested by third parties and in our own laboratory to ensure the quality of the FPV system we provide.
We offer solutions adapted to their markets. Since our first floating PV pilot in 2010, we have developed our products and our floatting solar services to answer your specific needs. Now, we provide many options regarding floating products, plant configurations and anchoring systems.
With 10 offices, 3 licensees and 40 manufacturing sites all over the world, we ensure worldwide distribution and personalized support as close as possible to our customers and their floatting solar projects.
Throughout the project development and implementation, we will help and assist you technically with a wide range of service.
We offer cost competitive solutions developed to be price-competitive in their market while ensuring quality of materials and products.

What is the delivery time?

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Delivery time varies depending on your project location and the availability of the production lines. Moreover, the floats are produced in just-in-time flow and a minimum of 8 weeks after the order placement is to be expected before the first delivery on the site.

Do banks financially support floating PV projects?

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Yes, many of the floating PV plants built in the world have been financed and supported by banks. This includes some of the world’s top-ranked banks. For example, in Japan, projects have been financed by both national and regional banks. Namely, in France, the 17 MWp O’MEGA1 project has been financed with around €12 million of non-recourse financing.

What is the product standard warranty of our systems?

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We offer a 10-year warranty for our FPV systems, to cover replacement and repair of any potential defective component of the product. Additionally, an extension of additional 5-, 10- or 15-year warranty can be discussed.

How is O&M done on the floating PV arrays?

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First of all, there are maintenance walkways between PV panel rows allowing operators to walk easily on the floating PV plant to do O&M tasks such as PV panels cleaning and parts replacement.

In addition to operation, preventive and corrective maintenance tasks must be considered. Furthermore, we provide an O&M manual, including checklists and controls, to our clients prior to plant operation.

Also, the maintenance of the floating structure and its anchoring system can also be done by our team. Discover our maintenance services, or contact us to learn more about our offers.

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