Applications of photovoltaic–thermal systems are summarized in detail. A view on the future of PV/T developments and the future work is presented. The commercial solar cells are currently less efficient in converting solar radiation into electricity. During electric power convention, most of the absorbed energy is dissipated to the surroundings.
The integration of solar thermal energy systems with the industrial processes mainly depends on the local solar radiation, availability of land, conventional fuel prices, quality of steam required, and flexibility of system integration with the existing process.
The adoption of photovoltaic thermal (PVT) collectors is a promising new trend because the market for this type of solar energy collector has gained market interest in recent years. PVT collectors convert solar radiation into both power and heat and thus will play an important role in the energy supply of the future.
Photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies are both well developed and promising ways for harvesting energy from the sun. Combining the two technologies into one system is an attractive way to leverage space and potentially improve the overall solar energy utilization.
The PV/T systems can provide useful energy input, and reduce the consumption of other kinds of energy sources. In the early stage of solar technology development, areas with high solar radiation or limited access to grid electricity were considered as suitable places for implementation of solar PV technology.
Heat energy is preferred as compared to electrical energy to meet the energy requirement of various applications in the process industries. Therefore, the solar thermal energy system is considered to be one of the attractive solutions for producing thermal energy for process heat applications.
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