The present study aimed to improve the power generation and photocell efficiency by using
phase change material and thermoelectric generator mainly. Secondary purpose of the …

Since the influence of temperature on the conversion efficiencies of photovoltaic (PV) cells
and thermoelectric (TE) generators are totally different and opposite, the system operating …

Due to the low efficiency of power generation, a novel photovoltaic (PV) system integrated
with phase change material (PCM) and thermoelectric (TE) module was proposed. The …

In this research, thermoelectric generators (TEGs) and phase change materials (PCMs) are
used to enhance the thermal and electrical performances of PV panels. Composites of …

In the present study, phase change material (PCM) was introduced as a heat sink attached
to a PV-TEG (photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator) to build a PV-TEG-PCM hybrid system …

Photovoltaic (PV) cell technology has evolved dramatically since its invention. However, the
adverse effects of the rise in the temperature of solar cells on electrical efficiency are still a …

In recent years, photovoltaic (PV) cells have been widely used to cope with the problem of
global energy shortage. In the current researches, the PV-TEG-PCM (photovoltaic …

Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells especially crystal silicon cells have witnessed a soaring
installed capacity during past years. Research efforts have been made to increase the PV …

Due to the Seebeck effect, thermoelectric modules can convert heat into electric energy.
Incorporating thermoelectric modules (TEG) into the back side of a concentrated …

Owing to the economic recession due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic,
energy-efficient building retrofitting has been considered as an integrated solution to recover …