Optical and thermal behavior of submerged photovoltaic solar panel: SP2

G.M. Tina, M. Rosa-Clot, P. Rosa-Clot and P.F. Scandura

Energy, 2012, vol. 39, issue 1, 17-26

Abstract: In this paper submerged photovoltaic systems (PVSs) are investigated with regard to the efficiency increase of PVS under high irradiance and ambient temperature; in particular, the optical and thermal effects are studied by means of experimental tests and mathematical models. The increment of efficiency through the cooling effects is evaluated. The PV panel performance of a submerged photovoltaic panel is investigated at different water depths. Experiments results on crystalline silicon panels are used to validate the models.

Keywords: Photovoltaic; Water; Transmittance; Spectral response (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2011.08.053

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