A review on energy conversion using hybrid photovoltaic and thermoelectric systems

J Tang, H Ni, RL Peng, N Wang, L Zuo - Journal of Power Sources, 2023 - Elsevier
To solve the global energy crisis, renewable energies need to play a crucial role in people's
daily lives. Among them, solar energy is one of the most widely used since it is abundant on …

High performance thermoelectric materials: progress and their applications

L Yang, ZG Chen, MS Dargusch… - Advanced Energy …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Thermoelectric (TE) materials have the capability of converting heat into electricity, which
can improve fuel efficiency, as well as providing robust alternative energy supply in multiple …

Thermoelectric generators: A review of applications

D Champier - Energy conversion and management, 2017 - Elsevier
In past centuries, men have mainly looked to increase their production of energy in order to
develop their industry, means of transport and quality of life. Since the recent energy crisis …

Review on photovoltaic/thermal hybrid solar collectors: Classifications, applications and new systems

A Herez, H El Hage, T Lemenand, M Ramadan… - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The continuous aggravation of environmental pollutions and the rapid increase in the
conventional sources of energy price advocated scientists to search for solutions such as …

Solar thermoelectricity for power generation

S Ayachi, X He, HJ Yoon - Advanced Energy Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Thermoelectric materials convert waste heat into electricity, making sustainable power
generation possible when a temperature gradient is applied. Solar radiation is one potential …

Wearable electronics based on the gel thermogalvanic electrolyte for self-powered human health monitoring

C Bai, Z Wang, S Yang, X Cui, X Li, Y Yin… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
There is always a temperature difference of more than 10 degrees between the human
body, as a sustainable heat source, and the ambient temperature. Converting body heat into …

Solar power generation by PV (photovoltaic) technology: A review

GK Singh - Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
The various forms of solar energy–solar heat, solar photovoltaic, solar thermal electricity,
and solar fuels offer a clean, climate-friendly, very abundant and in-exhaustive energy …

Printing thermoelectric inks toward next-generation energy and thermal devices

M Zeng, D Zavanelli, J Chen… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The ability of thermoelectric (TE) materials to convert thermal energy to electricity and vice
versa highlights them as a promising candidate for sustainable energy applications. Despite …

Flat plate solar photovoltaic–thermal (PV/T) systems: A reference guide

JJ Michael, S Iniyan, R Goic - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
The increasing installed area of solar technologies around the world gives us an idea about
the unlimited potential available in solar energy. This combined with the rising fossil fuel …

Advancements in hybrid photovoltaic systems for enhanced solar cells performance

A Makki, S Omer, H Sabir - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) cells can absorb up to 80% of the incident solar radiation available in the
solar spectrum, however, only a certain percentage of the absorbed incident energy is …