Experimental analysis of photovoltaic cogeneration modules

PhotoVoltaic/Thermal cogeneration (PV/T) technology seems to offer very interesting prospects, also considering recent economic incentives on renewable energies issued in Italy. Conversely, some problems have to be faced: good thermal behaviour of the module studying the best thermal exchange between the solar cells and the channelled plate below, selection of the best working temperature according to the need of the plant served by the solar modules, and selection of the best fluid to remove heat. Copyright , Manchester University Press.