Floating solar sustainability on land and ocean: A strategic assessment using SWOT-TWOS-PESTLE analysis
Floating Solar Projects (FSP) offer a revolutionary approach to harnessing solar energy, with the potential to address land-use constraints and tap into the expansive resources both on land and ocean surfaces. This paper conducts a comparative analysis of land-based and ocean-based Floating Solar Ph...
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| author | Kaur, Nisha Sudhakar, K. Mohd Rusllim, Mohamed Cuce, Erdem Barbulescu, Dan |
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| description | Floating Solar Projects (FSP) offer a revolutionary approach to harnessing solar energy, with the potential to address land-use constraints and tap into the expansive resources both on land and ocean surfaces. This paper conducts a comparative analysis of land-based and ocean-based Floating Solar PhotoVoltaic (FSPV) deployments using SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats), TOWS (a strategic approach based on SWOT), and PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental) analysis. We identify the unique strengths and weaknesses of each approach, such as land-based FSP’s easier implementation versus ocean-based FSP’s potential for large-scale generation. The TOWS matrix further develops strategic options for leveraging these differences, while the PESTLE analysis assesses the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors that will shape the success of each deployment. Additionally, the analysis highlights the abundance of opportunities for FSPV systems, particularly in terms of policy and economic support, contributions to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and technological advancements. This comprehensive assessment provides critical insights for stakeholders aiming to implement FSPV strategically, driving the transition toward a sustainable energy future. |
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| spelling | ump-442372025-04-07T02:14:58Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44237/ Floating solar sustainability on land and ocean: A strategic assessment using SWOT-TWOS-PESTLE analysis Kaur, Nisha Sudhakar, K. Mohd Rusllim, Mohamed Cuce, Erdem Barbulescu, Dan TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Floating Solar Projects (FSP) offer a revolutionary approach to harnessing solar energy, with the potential to address land-use constraints and tap into the expansive resources both on land and ocean surfaces. This paper conducts a comparative analysis of land-based and ocean-based Floating Solar PhotoVoltaic (FSPV) deployments using SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats), TOWS (a strategic approach based on SWOT), and PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental) analysis. We identify the unique strengths and weaknesses of each approach, such as land-based FSP’s easier implementation versus ocean-based FSP’s potential for large-scale generation. The TOWS matrix further develops strategic options for leveraging these differences, while the PESTLE analysis assesses the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors that will shape the success of each deployment. Additionally, the analysis highlights the abundance of opportunities for FSPV systems, particularly in terms of policy and economic support, contributions to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and technological advancements. This comprehensive assessment provides critical insights for stakeholders aiming to implement FSPV strategically, driving the transition toward a sustainable energy future. Editions Technip 2025-02-27 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44237/1/Floating%20solar%20sustainability%20on%20land%20and%20ocean.pdf Kaur, Nisha and Sudhakar, K. and Mohd Rusllim, Mohamed and Cuce, Erdem and Barbulescu, Dan (2025) Floating solar sustainability on land and ocean: A strategic assessment using SWOT-TWOS-PESTLE analysis. Science and Technology for Energy Transition (STET), 80 (27). pp. 1-22. ISSN 2804-7699. (Published) https://doi.org/10.2516/stet/2024114 https://doi.org/10.2516/stet/2024114 |
| spellingShingle | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Kaur, Nisha Sudhakar, K. Mohd Rusllim, Mohamed Cuce, Erdem Barbulescu, Dan Floating solar sustainability on land and ocean: A strategic assessment using SWOT-TWOS-PESTLE analysis |
| title | Floating solar sustainability on land and ocean: A strategic assessment using SWOT-TWOS-PESTLE analysis |
| title_full | Floating solar sustainability on land and ocean: A strategic assessment using SWOT-TWOS-PESTLE analysis |
| title_fullStr | Floating solar sustainability on land and ocean: A strategic assessment using SWOT-TWOS-PESTLE analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Floating solar sustainability on land and ocean: A strategic assessment using SWOT-TWOS-PESTLE analysis |
| title_short | Floating solar sustainability on land and ocean: A strategic assessment using SWOT-TWOS-PESTLE analysis |
| title_sort | floating solar sustainability on land and ocean: a strategic assessment using swot-twos-pestle analysis |
| topic | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
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