A Survey on Applications of Hybrid PV/T Panels

Zain Ul Abdin and Ahmed Rachid
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Zain Ul Abdin: Innovative Technologies Laboratory, University of Picardie Jules Verne, 80000 Amiens, France
Ahmed Rachid: Innovative Technologies Laboratory, University of Picardie Jules Verne, 80000 Amiens, France

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 4, 1-23

Abstract: Photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) collectors have gained a lot of attention in recent years due to their substantial advantages as compared to ST or PV systems alone and even to other non-solar technologies. However, PV/Ts are still not as popular in industry or construction and they are not even known to major players implementing solar energy installations. In this article, a general presentation of PV/Ts and a review of their applications are given. First, different heat extraction media (e.g., air, water, bi-fluid, etc.) and hybrid design configurations of hybrid PV/T collectors are addressed. Next, the main applications of PV/T collectors are discussed in order to highlight their feasibility and usefulness and to raise awareness for adoption in the industry and buildings sector. Applications include desalination, air-conditioning, drying, trigeneration, etc. This paper should be considered as a reference form of PV/Ts to extract key points for future research and development as well as for other applications.

Keywords: photovoltaic; solar thermal; photovoltaic/thermal; hybrid solar systems; applications (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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