Floating Solar-PV (FPV) technology is expanding rapidly in Southeast Asia with an installed capacity of 45MWp in Sirindhorn Dam, Ubon, Ratchathani, Thailand; 60 MWp in Sembcorp Tengeh Reservoir, Singapore; and 145MW in Cirata Dam, Indonesia. FPV has high energy performance, low land acquisition & site preparation costs, and reduced capital costs while it aids in reducing evaporation losses of about 30%. Several studies have shown that FPV enhances the living conditions of flora and fauna in the water bodies. However, standards, codes, and practices still have to be developed or adapted to ensure FPV technological integrity, safety and health, and environmental protection. Social and cultural challenges should also be considered in mainstreaming FPV technology.

This FPV Equipment Standard specifies some of the minimum requirements for the floating equipment. It is not intended to be prescriptive but indicative of the minimum requirements of floating equipment for FPV power generation facilities. It focuses on FPV projects in inland, nearshore, and offshore FPV. This Standard applies to any organization that wishes to:

a) implement, maintain, and improve an FPV power generation facility;
b) assure itself of its conformance with existing laws, rules, and regulations in the Philippines;
c) demonstrate such conformance to others;
d) seek registration or approval of its FPV facility by an external organization; and,
e) make a self-determination and self-declaration of conformance with this Standard.

All the requirements in this Standard are intended to be incorporated into any mandatory requirements needed by decision-makers or regulators. This Standard also provides informative guidance on the use of the specification.