Environmental Impact
Reduction of the evaporation in the body of water.
Reduction of the evaporation in the body of water.
Protevs is an environmentally friendly PV Solution, having no negative impact in the surrounding environment other than the possible visual impact, which is clearly less prominent than the traditional onshore PV plants since there is no use of terrain.
Further, as the Protevs solution is to be installed in lakes of existing dams, it increases the energy output without additional effects to the environment.
Reduction of the evaporation in the body of water, due to the shadows and wind barrier formed by the floating structure and PV panels, resulting in a water temperature reduction. Beneficial to the aquatic ecosystem.
On the other hand, several benefits arise from the installation of the Protevs solution, as:
Due to the shadows formed by the floating structure and PV panels, which results in a superficial temperature reduction and is beneficial to the superficial aquatic ecosystem;
Due to the reduction of algae and other micro-organisms reproduction, which will occur by the shadowing effect and can be further strengthened by the installation of water oxygenating equipment.
No negative impact is envisioned due to the installation of Protevs floating PV power plants, and beneficial effects are expected.
evaporation reduction
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Environmental Impact Testing
Reduction of the evaporation in the body of water, resulting in a water temperature reduction
Grants a reduction in the evaporation rate above 40%
Ecotoxicity tests according to the standard OCDE 201 (2011), freshwater algae and cyanobacteria growth inhibition – No environment impact
Tested according to ISO 9227:2017 for 164 to determine effects of corrosion due to environment salinity, passing without incidents
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