In PV cells consisting of p-type and n-type semiconductor materials, electricity is produced
with part of the solar radiation coming to the cell surfaces, while the rest causes the cells to …

Cooling of photovoltaic modules is a crucial subject because it recovers and improves the
module's electrical efficiency, power output, and lifetime, especially in hot and arid climates …

In recent years intensive research has been conducted on phase change materials (PCMs)
for both energy storage and thermal regulation of equipment and buildings. However, a …

Partial shading conditions (PSCs) caused by clouds, trees, buildings, and other factors can
lead to uneven irradiance on the photovoltaic (PV) panel, resulting in reduced power output …

A concentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric (CPV-TE) system could utilise the full solar
spectrum for electrical energy generation. However, the output performance of the …

In this study, a novel two-stage TEG with different phase change materials (PCMs)
embedding modes is proposed to improve the efficiency of TEG systems. The output power …

The thermoelectric effect can convert waste heat into electricity. The present work presents
an integrated system of Thermoelectric Generators (TEG) and Phase Change Materials …

In recent times, one major direction in which researchers are taking interest is the cooling of
PV systems, and in that direction, passive cooling techniques like thermoelectric cooling, the …

The utilization of photovoltaic/thermal-thermoelectric generator (PV/T-TEG) systems holds
great promise for achieving efficient utilization of the full solar spectrum. However, the …

The performance of solar panels in generating electrical energy is closely tied to the
effectiveness of the employed cooling system. While the utilization of phase change …