Submerged photovoltaic solar panel: SP2

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

Renewable Energy, 2010, vol. 35, issue 8, 1862-1865

Abstract: The behavior of a photovoltaic (PV) panel submerged in water is studied. A sizeable increase of electric power output is found for shallow water. Experiments have been carried out for single crystalline silicon panels. Results are discussed and the increase in efficiency is investigated and understood. Operating problems are analyzed and the advantages of using underwater solar panels are pointed out.

Keywords: Photovoltaic; Spectral efficiency; Water; Cell temperature; Spectral absorption (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2009.10.023

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