LARGE SCALE HYBRID PV HYDRO ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION IN FLOATING DEVICES ON WATER Innovative Approach to Accelerate the Impact of PV in worldwide Power Production Thomas Nordmann • Thomas Vontobel • Luzi Clavadetscher • Dr. Tobias Boström • Hugo T. Remlo

ABSTRACT: The combination of PV and hydro power opens up new potential in photovoltaic power generation. The hydro electric reservoir can be the platform and the storage for a grid-connected PV plant. In this paper, a scenario and a case study for such a PV system in Switzerland is discussed. In co-operation with a Norwegian specialist team on arctic research, a floating PV platform will be designed and constructed. Several new aspects of PV power generation have to be analysed. The goal of this project is to establish a pilot plant in Switzerland and in Norway, to gain further knowledge and experience in the field of “PV on the Water”.