About the project
Sustainable and cost-efficient photovoltaic technology is crucial for fully decarbonized energy generation, the European Green Deal and a successful energy transition. As part of the STEWART project, an interdisciplinary and international team is working on the development of a scientifically sound and environmentally friendly concept for floating photovoltaic systems for the onshore and nearshore sector that integrates ecological, economic and regulatory aspects. The basis for this is the monitoring and simulation of the system performance during operation and its interaction with the water, including light availability, cooling and pollution. In addition, the effects of possible contamination of the PV modules by bird droppings and suitable avoidance measures are investigated.