Hybrid PhotoVoltaic–Thermal heat pump systems: energy and economic performance evaluations in different climates

Marco Noro and Renato M Lazzarin

International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 2018, vol. 13, issue 1, 76-83

Abstract: PhotoVoltaic/Thermal cogeneration (PV/T) aims to utilize the same area both for producing electricity and heat. An electric compression heat pump can be coupled to the PV/T panels to contribute to the space heating demand partially using the self-produced electricity. Some Italian climates and economic incentives scenarios are considered with Trnsys simulations to evaluate the energy and economic viability of PV/T-heat pump hybrid technology. Primary energy saving results to be between 35% and 65%, and discounted payback of the investment can be around 10 years in mild climates and southern resorts.

Keywords: heat pump; hybrid solar system; photovoltaic; PV/T; thermal collector (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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