The decrease of solar cell efficiency with temperature is a known problem for photovoltaics
(PV). Temperature sensitivity can lead to a considerable amount of energy losses over the …

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 …

An experimental demonstration of the combined photovoltaic (PV) and thermoelectric
conversion of concentrated sunlight (with concentration factor, X, up to∼ 300) into electricity …

The majority of incident solar irradiance causes thermalization in photovoltaic (PV) cells,
attenuating their efficiency. In order to use solar energy on a large scale and reduce carbon …

This work analyses the potential of hybrid solar thermoelectric photovoltaic generators
(HSTEPVGs) through evaluating their efficiency in converting solar power into electricity for …

This paper discusses enhancements of solar energy conversion by photovoltaic (PV) cells
using thermoelectric (TE) generators harvesting the heat released by the PV cell. To …

The thermal resistance theory is introduced into the theoretical model of the photovoltaic-
thermoelectric (PV-TE) hybrid system. A detailed thermal resistance analysis is proposed to …

A combined photovoltaic (PV) cell and thermoelectric (TE) device can effectively expand the
utilization of the solar spectrum, and it has been confirmed that effective heat transfer can …

In this review, the most recent revelations in the possibilities of integrating various solar
collectors with thermoelectric generators (TEGs) and their main promising results are …

Abstract Development of renewable energies, particularly solar energy, is crucial for meeting
future energy needs. Solar light and thermal energy can provide sufficient electricity needed …