A cooling system for a photovoltaic panel including micro flat heat pipes (HP) integrated with thermoelectric generators (TEG) and a cooled water reservoir for cooling the working fluid in heat pipes. The cooled water in the reservoir is pumped from the condensate pan of an air conditioner. Experimental results show that cooling system reduced the average temperature of the panel by as much as 19? C. or 25%. Further, the output power of the photovoltaic panel increased by 44% when the photovoltaic panel was used in a very hot climate (30-40? C.). An additional two watts of power was generated by the TEGs.

A cooling system for a photovoltaic panel including micro flat heat pipes (HP) integrated with thermoelectric generators (TEG) and a cooled water reservoir for cooling the working fluid in heat pipes. The cooled water in the reservoir is pumped from the condensate pan of an air conditioner. Experimental results show that cooling system reduced the average temperature of the panel by as much as 19? C. or 25%. Further, the output power of the photovoltaic panel increased by 44% when the photovoltaic panel was used in a very hot climate (30-40? C.). An additional two watts of power was generated by the TEGs.

A heat exchange unit for a solar photovoltaic panel comprising backing plate comprising U-channeling depressed in an upper surface thereof flexible tubing positioned within the U-channeling configured to carry fluid; and rear panel, the rear panel being positioned behind the backing plate, the rear panel having a reflective surface to reflect heat from the backing plate; wherein the heat exchange unit is configured to be positioned in thermal contact with a solar panel, with the flexible tubing between the backing plate and solar photovoltaic panel to facilitate heat exchange between the flexible tubing and the solar panel.

This thermosyphon cooling system cools fluid by thermosyphon to prevent overheating at a solar collector when forced circulation stops. The introduction of the fluidic diode in the thermosyphon heat dump flow path affords more design and installation options, higher reliability, and the opportunity to manufacture solar collectors of less expensive alternative materials.

This thermosyphon cooling system cools fluid by thermosyphon to prevent overheating at a solar collector when forced circulation stops. The introduction of the fluidic diode in the thermosyphon heat dump flow path affords more design and installation options, higher reliability, and the opportunity to manufacture solar collectors of less expensive alternative materials.

A cooling system for a photovoltaic panel including micro flat heat pipes (HP) integrated with thermoelectric generators (TEG) and a cooled water reservoir for cooling the working fluid in heat pipes. The cooled water in the reservoir is pumped from the condensate pan of an air conditioner. Experimental results show that cooling system reduced the average temperature of the panel by as much as 19? C. or 25%. Further, the output power of the photovoltaic panel increased by 44% when the photovoltaic panel was used in a very hot climate (30-40? C.). An additional two watts of power was generated by the TEGs.

A cooling system for a photovoltaic panel including micro flat heat pipes (HP) integrated with thermoelectric generators (TEG) and a cooled water reservoir for cooling the working fluid in heat pipes. The cooled water in the reservoir is pumped from the condensate pan of an air conditioner. Experimental results show that cooling system reduced the average temperature of the panel by as much as 19? C. or 25%. Further, the output power of the photovoltaic panel increased by 44% when the photovoltaic panel was used in a very hot climate (30-40? C.). An additional two watts of power was generated by the TEGs.

A photovoltaic assembly with integrated mounting structure is disclosed, which comprises a back sheet made of a single sheet and accommodating at least one solar module in a central portion of the back sheet, wherein the back sheet comprises a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion extending along two opposite sides of the central portion and forming a predetermined angle with respect to the central portion, wherein the first and second lateral portions respectively comprise a first base portion and a second base portion adapted to lay on a roof surface. The back sheet is therefore both a supporting sheet for the solar modules and a mounting structure in a single body.

A photovoltaic assembly with integrated mounting structure is disclosed, which comprises a back sheet made of a single sheet and accommodating at least one solar module in a central portion of the back sheet, wherein the back sheet comprises a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion extending along two opposite sides of the central portion and forming a predetermined angle with respect to the central portion, wherein the first and second lateral portions respectively comprise a first base portion and a second base portion adapted to lay on a roof surface. The back sheet is therefore both a supporting sheet for the solar modules and a mounting structure in a single body.

A cooling system for a photovoltaic panel including micro flat heat pipes (HP) integrated with thermoelectric generators (TEG) and a cooled water reservoir for cooling the working fluid in heat pipes. The cooled water in the reservoir is pumped from the condensate pan of an air conditioner. Experimental results show that cooling system reduced the average temperature of the panel by as much as 19? C. or 25%. Further, the output power of the photovoltaic panel increased by 44% when the photovoltaic panel was used in a very hot climate (30-40? C.). An additional two watts of power was generated by the TEGs.