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PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS IN MARITIME SECTORYTHON
AUTHOR(S)
Nemanja Pudar1, Ivana Radonjić2*, Milutin Petronijević3, Tatijana Dlabač1,
Ilija Knežević1
ABSTRACT
With lower fuel consumption per ton, shipping is very efficient way of transport. However, fossil fuels utilization in maritime transport induces harmful effects on the environment (air and water quality) and public health. Due to rigorous sea environment protection requirements and increased fossil fuels prices, interest in renewable energy sources utilization in the marine power systems is growing. Photovoltaic (PV) technology emerged as suitable solution for utilization in maritime sector, making it more sustainable and efficient. The biggest challenge for installing PV panels on vessels is limited area and possible partial shading. For PV panels operation in maritime environment, the main challenges are salty conditions, high humidity and extreme wind that can decrease PV panels performance and reliability. At the Faculty of Maritime Studies Kotor, University of Montenegro, research on examining marine influence on PV panels performance is in its initial phase. For this purpose, two flexible monocrystalline silicon PV panels are installed on the roof of a tourist passenger vessel operating in the Bay of Kotor. One PV panel is a referent one and the other is exposed to the marine environment, allowing analysis of the effects of salt, humidity, and temperature on the electrical performance of the panels. Keywords: PV panel, vessel, maritime environment.
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Nemanja Pudar1, Ivana Radonjić2*, Milutin Petronijević3, Tatijana Dlabač1, Ilija Knežević1,PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS IN MARITIME SECTORYTHON, UNITECH – SELECTED PAPERS - 2025