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Solar energy can be converted directly into electric and thermal energy through photovoltaic cells and thermal collectors, respectively. However this conversion, in particular the photovoltaic, has a reduced efficiency. A solution proposed to increase this efficiency is with the hybrid solar structure, which consists in the junction of the photovoltaic panel and the thermal collector in a single module. The interest on these solar systems led the International Energy Agency to create a “Task” on this subject. This paper presents a review of the research in this area, presenting the definitions of the related collectors and results of their characteristics, as well as some ideas for future studies.
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Ramos, F., Cardoso, A., Alcaso, A. (2010). Hybrid Photovoltaic-Thermal Collectors: A Review. In: Camarinha-Matos, L.M., Pereira, P., Ribeiro, L. (eds) Emerging Trends in Technological Innovation. DoCEIS 2010. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 314. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11628-5_53
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