Design drawing of jiakeshan solar container reservoir

What is FPV system at Shek Pik Reservoir?

FPV system at Shek Pik Reservoir. The first pilot system was successfully installed at Shek Pik Reservoir in February 2017 for supplying electricity to the nearby pumping station of the reservoir. The cumulative output up to November 2022 is as follows:

Can Floating photovoltaic systems be used in Hong Kong's reservoirs?

In response, to promote the development of renewable energy, the Water Supplies Department (WSD) has undertaken studies and three pilot trials of floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems on the surfaces of Hong Kong’s reservoirs.

What is a solarcontainer?

The Solarcontainer is a photovoltaic power plant that was specially developed as a mobile power generator with collapsible PV modules as a mobile solar system, a grid-independent solution represents. Solar panels lay flat on the ground. This position ensures maximum energy harvest Panels lays flat on the ground.

Can a floating solar farm be built at Plover Cove Reservoir?

With the successful implementation and operation of these pilot systems, the WSD is now embarking on the investigation and design of a large-scale 5-megawatt (MW) capacity floating solar farm (FSF) at Plover Cove Reservoir.

Where was the first pilot system installed at Shek Pik Reservoir?

The first pilot system was constructed at Shek Pik Reservoir and commissioned in February 2017 to supply electricity to the air compressor house of the reservoir. The second pilot system was installed at Plover Cove Reservoir and commissioned in October 2017, also to supply electricity to the air compressor house of the reservoir.

When was the third pilot system installed at Tai Lam Chung reservoir?

The third pilot system at Tai Lam Chung Reservoir was successfully installed in April 2022 for supplying electricity to the nearby air compressor house of the reservoir. The cumulative output up to November 2022 is as follows: Mr Samuel L W Choi is the Chief Electrical & Mechanical Engineer of the Water Supplies Department.