Performance of hybrid photovoltaic collector

Abstract

The aim of the present project is the study of the performance of a combined photovoltaic-thermal plant, called also hybrid system, located in south Italy, evaluating the efficiency of the photovoltaic and thermal systems and the advantage respect to the two single plants (photovoltaic and thermal ). This research project has two objectives fundamentals of efficiency improvement energy from solar photovoltaic panels. On one hand, increase photovoltaic efficiency, at the same time and same space get sanitary water. Until now we knew two types of solar panels for harnessing solar energy: photovoltaic modules to generate electricity and thermal collectors to heat water. Both systems are completely different and independent. It is a fact that solar panels are enemies of the heat. With the hybrid solar panel, the existing heat in photovoltaic cells, which was a problem, is utilized and transferred through a heated fluid to a solar storage tank to heat water.