Composite materials' "black technology" unlocks new paths for reducing costs and increasing efficiency in floating photovoltaic systems.
As a country with abundant water resources, according to relevant data, the area available for developing offshore solar power in China is approximately 710,000 square kilometers, with a theoretical installed capacity of about 70 GW, indicating a vast potential for offshore solar power development.
As a country with abundant water resources, according to relevant data, the area available for developing offshore solar power in China is approximately 710,000 square kilometers, with a theoretical installed capacity of about 70 GW, indicating a vast potential for offshore solar power development. Driven by the strategic goals of "carbon neutrality" and the continuous support of national policies, surface floating solar power has gradually become a new growth point in the "solar power +" field. From the numerous inland reservoirs to the turbulent coastal waters, this innovative model of surface solar power not only opens up a new path for the implementation of new energy in the context of scarce land resources, but also promotes the formation of a green development new pattern that is environmentally friendly and benefits in tandem through the three-dimensional application of "power generation on the panels and farming under the panels". With the solar power industry entering a stage of rapid development, the demand for products that are both highly reliable and cost-effective continues to rise.
In this context, composite materials have emerged as a highly favored innovative material choice in photovoltaic projects due to their superior physical properties, cost-effective advantages, green environmental attributes, and flexible design. Their application scenarios are constantly expanding. Mr. Pan Zhexiong stated that floating photovoltaic power stations, which are exposed to complex and variable water environments for a long time, have imposed even more stringent product weather resistance requirements on components such as modules, supports, floating bodies, and mooring anchors. The DAON modules suitable for water surface photovoltaics have innovatively adopted a double-glass structure design, achieving "0" water penetration protection while maintaining excellent UV resistance and anti-aging capabilities. By using the new composite frame, costs can be effectively reduced by approximately 20%-25% compared to aluminum frames; at the same time, they can still maintain high stability performance in extreme environments such as wet heat, acid-base, and salt fog, significantly enhancing the durability of the power station in harsh water environments. The system does not require grounding, which helps to reduce the PID risk at the system end and improve the safety of system operation, providing a reliable guarantee for the long-term stable operation of floating photovoltaic projects. In the wave of integration between new energy and ecological industries, composite material floating bodies, with their advantages such as low density, high strength, corrosion resistance, low water absorption rate, and customizable design, have become the "all-rounder" in the field of water surface photovoltaics, opening up new paths for floating photovoltaic, offshore energy development, and intelligent fishery farming industries.
The low density endows the composite material floating body with the "lightweight gene", which can significantly reduce the pressure on the basic structure and effectively lower the construction cost; at the same time, it makes the transportation and installation of the floating body more convenient, and significantly improves the construction efficiency. The high strength characteristic is like "reinforced bone", which can still maintain a stable form under multiple tests such as wind waves, water flow surges and equipment loads, ensuring the long-term safety of the engineering structure. Facing harsh environments such as high salt erosion from seawater and chemical corrosion from industrial wastewater, the composite material floating body, with its outstanding anti-corrosion performance, achieves an extremely long service life and reduces the later maintenance cost. The low water absorption rate is a "buoyancy stabilizer", which can not only ensure the continuous and efficient operation of the floating body, but also prevent the internal materials from aging due to water immersion, extending the equipment's service life. From the inland to the deep sea, custom-made floating bodies can be used to optimize the layout and improve the efficiency of photovoltaic power generation, while reserving space for functions such as fishery breeding and ecological monitoring, achieving the "one floating body for multiple uses" composite value and accelerating the development of water resources towards a green, efficient and intelligent direction.
To address the complex and demanding environmental challenges of offshore photovoltaic power stations, the R&D team of Daoyi New Energy relied on technological innovation and applied professional analysis methods in marine engineering to conduct detailed finite element modeling of multi-floating structures. Through systematic assessment of environmental loads such as wind, waves, and currents, they accurately captured the mechanical responses of the floating bodies under extreme conditions. Based on this, by combining hundreds of simulation tests and real sea area test data, they iteratively optimized the structural form and unit connection methods of the floating bodies in multiple rounds to ensure the stability and reliability of the structure under complex sea conditions.
In the field of material research and development, with the goal of achieving 25 years of safe operation, we have broken through the limitations of traditional materials and innovatively adopted high-strength non-metallic composite materials such as polymer-like materials. These materials possess excellent seawater corrosion resistance and UV aging resistance, which can effectively resist threats from marine environments such as salt fog and solar radiation, fundamentally enhancing the durability of floating bodies and supports. We have built an impregnable "material defense line" for offshore photovoltaic power stations, using cutting-edge technological strength to ensure the long-term stable operation of clean energy projects. Facing the sea, currently, Daoyi New Energy has established multiple offshore pilot projects in coastal provinces such as Shandong, Fujian, and Guangdong, striving to create national and provincial demonstration benchmarks and continuously leading technological innovation in the industry. Whether it is the complex hydrological environment of the coastal aquaculture areas, the special working conditions of nuclear temperature drainage areas, or the extreme climate challenges of offshore islands, Daoyi New Energy's floating photovoltaic systems have withstood rigorous tests due to their outstanding weather resistance.
Among them, the floating photovoltaic solution for the offshore marine farming scenario successfully withstood the attack of Typhoon Gemi, a 12-level typhoon; the design solution for the nuclear wastewater discharge area and the wind-solar co-operation project not only maintained stable operation under the impact of Typhoon Wan Yi, a 14-level typhoon, but also demonstrated the reliability and adaptability of the technical solution and products. In addition, the company adheres to the concept of ecological symbiosis and innovatively developed the offshore floating farming and off-grid power supply system, integrating photovoltaic technology with marine ecological protection, providing a replicable low-carbon model for the green transformation of the marine economy.
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