Hybrid photovoltaic/thermoelectric is a systems that convert solar radiation into thermal and electrical energy. These systems combine a photovoltaic cell, which converts electromagnetic radiation (photons)
into electricity, with a solar thermal collector,
which captures the remaining energy and removes waste heat from the PV module.
The capture of both electricity and heat allow these devices to be more overall
energy efficient than solar photovoltaic (PV) or solar thermal alone.
Photovoltaic cells suffer from a drop in efficiency with the rise in
temperature due to increased resistance. Such systems can be engineered
to carry heat away from the PV cells thereby cooling the cells and thus
improving their efficiency by lowering resistance.
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