Description: Floating Photovoltaic Systems: From Water Conservation to Advanced Real-Time Monitoring Solutions looks to simplify the complex landscape of floating photovoltaic systems, while providing the latest advances and practical solutions along with practical information for implementation. With a particular focus on water-scarce regions such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the book combines aspects of renewable energy production and water conservation strategies, enabling the development of floating PV systems that provide electricity whilst saving water resources. Throughout the book, there is an emphasis on real-world studies and practical insights into the current and future trends, including in terms of digital tools, float platform structure, materials optimization, and water quality assessment. This book is of interest to all those involved in the research, development, or deployment of floating photovoltaics, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, project managers, technicians, R&D, and other professionals.
Brief description:
Hicham Oufettoul is a Project Manager at the Green Energy Park Research Platform (GEP, IRESEN/UM6P), in Ben Guerir, Morocco. An IEEE member, he holds a PhD in electrical engineering from the Mohammadia School of Engineers in Rabat, Morocco, and a master's degree in renewable energy engineering, specializing in energy efficiency and electrical energy from the Polydisciplinary Faculty of Beni Mellal. Dr. Oufettoul is currently involved in several research projects, including in PV intelligence, greywater treatment, battery management systems, and digital twin development. His current research focuses on developing intelligent reconfiguration techniques under partial shading, advanced monitoring, detection, and diagnostic tools for photovoltaic array failures, and the development of maintenance tools. He has published scientific papers in several international journals and has participated in several conferences.