Critical success factors for floating photovoltaic (FPV) deployment: Insights from Türkiye's renewable energy sector

IF 9.3 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Energy Policy Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-30 DOI:10.1016/j.enpol.2026.115129

Beliz Ozorhon, Nevzat Can Yerlikaya

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Abstract

As countries seek pathways toward decarbonization, floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems are increasingly recognized as a promising renewable energy technology that optimizes land use while reducing water losses and enhancing energy security. Despite rapid global interest, most FPV research emphasizes technical design and site selection, leaving institutional, policy, and stakeholder-related dimensions underexplored. This paper addresses this gap by applying a Critical Success Factor (CSF) approach to assess the enabling conditions for FPV deployment in Türkiye. A structured survey of 90 professionals from academia, government, and industry was conducted and analyzed through factor analysis, revealing three key dimensions—Energy Optimization, Community Engagement, and Economic Sustainability—that together explain nearly 60 % of the variance in stakeholder perceptions. Nine CSFs received mean importance ratings above 4.0, with Site Selection for Maximizing Energy Potential ranked highest (mean = 4.40). A strong consensus across stakeholder groups indicates systemic alignment in priorities for FPV expansion. These findings demonstrate that FPV success depends not only on technical feasibility but also on governance clarity, financial viability, and social acceptance. The study provides an evidence-based decision-support framework to guide policymakers, regulators, and investors in accelerating FPV adoption in emerging markets.

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浮动光伏（FPV）部署的关键成功因素：来自 rkiye公司可再生能源部门的见解

随着各国寻求脱碳途径，浮动光伏（FPV）系统越来越被认为是一种有前途的可再生能源技术，可以优化土地利用，同时减少水资源损失，增强能源安全。尽管全球对FPV的兴趣迅速增加，但大多数FPV研究强调的是技术设计和选址，而没有对制度、政策和利益相关者相关的维度进行充分的探索。本文通过应用关键成功因子（CSF）方法来评估 rkiye地区FPV部署的有利条件，从而解决了这一差距。对来自学术界、政府和工业界的90名专业人士进行了结构化调查，并通过因素分析进行了分析，揭示了三个关键维度——能源优化、社区参与和经济可持续性——这三个维度共同解释了利益相关者看法中近60%的差异。9个CSFs的平均重要性评级高于4.0，其中能源潜力最大化选址排名最高（平均= 4.40）。利益相关者群体之间的强烈共识表明，FPV扩展的优先事项具有系统性一致性。这些发现表明，FPV的成功不仅取决于技术可行性，还取决于治理清晰度、财务可行性和社会接受度。该研究提供了一个基于证据的决策支持框架，以指导政策制定者、监管机构和投资者加速新兴市场采用FPV。

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Energy Policy 管理科学-环境科学

CiteScore

17.30

自引率

5.60%

发文量

540

审稿时长

7.9 months

期刊介绍： Energy policy is the manner in which a given entity (often governmental) has decided to address issues of energy development including energy conversion, distribution and use as well as reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in order to contribute to climate change mitigation. The attributes of energy policy may include legislation, international treaties, incentives to investment, guidelines for energy conservation, taxation and other public policy techniques. Energy policy is closely related to climate change policy because totalled worldwide the energy sector emits more greenhouse gas than other sectors.