The temperature of the photovoltaic systems during their operation is a crucial determinant
of their energy performance, life cycle and efficiency. A modified photovoltaic system (PV+ …

This work investigates the use of phase change materials (PCMs) as a passive cooling
system to increase the electric power generation of photovoltaic panels (PV) by a reduction …

Efficiency improvements of PV modules has come under heated discussions. The
conversion efficiency is hindered by losses that occur in the whole physical process, which …

Phase change material (PCM) is a predominant storage material that enables a higher
cooling effect over sensible heat storage materials without the assistance of working fluid. In …

A photovoltaic panel (PV) integrated with phase change materials (PCMs) is a system
characterized by a simultaneous production of thermal and electrical energy. PCMs exploit …

The effective upgrading and utilization of low or ultra-low temperature heat (below 50° C)
could meet a significant fraction of space and water heating loads. To fulfill this goal, hybrid …

Photovoltaics (PV) is the most established renewable energy technology of sunrays to
electricity conversion, which converts only a fraction of the solar radiation to electricity. The …

Conventional photovoltaic (PV) panels use only 4–17% of incident solar radiation for
electricity generation, while the rest is dissipated as heat. Furthermore, the efficiency of a …

The higher operational temperature during the Indian summer reduces the power
conversion efficiency (PCE) of Silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) modules and also shortens …

The construction industry is responsible for high energetic consumption, especially
associated with buildings' heating and cooling needs. This issue has attracted the attention …