A photovoltaic system includes a photovoltaic cell including a sun tracker, a top surface configured to generate electrical energy from the incident sunlight, and a bottom surface configured to thermally dispel heat generated by the photovoltaic cell; at least one mirror including a reflective surface; a plurality of actuators securing the at least one mirror the photovoltaic cell; at least one actuator pump connected to the plurality of actuators and configured to extend or retract the plurality of actuators and adjust the distance of the at least one mirror from the top surface; a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the bottom surface of the photovoltaic cell; and a fluid pump connected to the heat exchanger and configured to circulate the fluid through the heat exchanger.

An integrated photovoltaic (PV) panel-water sorption layer system that includes a PV panel having a front face that is configured to receive solar light for generating electrical current, and a back face that is opposite to the front face; and an atmospheric water harvesting device attached to the back face of the PV panel. The atmospheric water harvesting device is configured to cool down the PV panel by evaporating absorbed atmospheric water based on heat received from the PV panel.

An integrated photovoltaic (PV) panel-water sorption layer system that includes a PV panel having a front face that is configured to receive solar light for generating electrical current, and a back face that is opposite to the front face; and an atmospheric water harvesting device attached to the back face of the PV panel. The atmospheric water harvesting device is configured to cool down the PV panel by evaporating absorbed atmospheric water based on heat received from the PV panel.

An apparatus for generating electricity from solar energy has a large dish reflector with a fly's eye receiver positioned near the focus of the dish reflector, held by a dual axis tracking structure. The fly's eye receiver includes a field lens that concentrates sunlight into an image of the dish reflector, a two-dimensional fly's eye array of contiguous convex lenses extending across the dish image, and a photovoltaic cell behind each convex lens of the fly's eye array. Two imaging stages are provided. First, the dish reflector and the field lens concentrate the sunlight in the form of an image of the dish that is stabilized against pointing errors of the tracking mechanism. Second, the contiguous array of convex lenses divides the sunlight energy of the dish image into portions, one per convex lens, each portion being further concentrated by the respective convex lens onto a corresponding photovoltaic cell.

A photovoltaic system includes a photovoltaic cell including a sun tracker, a top surface configured to generate electrical energy from the incident sunlight, and a bottom surface configured to thermally dispel heat generated by the photovoltaic cell; at least one mirror including a reflective surface; a plurality of actuators securing the at least one mirror the photovoltaic cell; at least one actuator pump connected to the plurality of actuators and configured to extend or retract the plurality of actuators and adjust the distance of the at least one mirror from the top surface; a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the bottom surface of the photovoltaic cell; and a fluid pump connected to the heat exchanger and configured to circulate the fluid through the heat exchanger.

The present invention relates to a photo-electrochemical device for production of a gas, liquid or solid using concentrated electromagnetic irradiation. The device comprises a photovoltaic component configured to generate charge carriers from the concentrated electromagnetic irradiation; and an electrochemical component configured to carry out electrolysis of a reactant. The photovoltaic component contacts the electrochemical component at a solid interface to form an integrated photo-electrochemical device; and further includes at least one reactant channel or a plurality of reactant channels extending between the photovoltaic component and the electrochemical component to transfer heat and the reactant from the photovoltaic component to the electrochemical component. The integrated photo-electrochemical device and auxiliary devices (such as concentrator, flow controllers) build a system which can flexibly react to changes in operating condition and guarantee best performance.

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 power converter, heat exchangers, heat sinks, and a photovoltaic power generation system, related to the field of heat dissipation. The power converter includes: a power semiconductor device, a magnetic element, a sealed cavity, and a heat dissipation cavity. The power semiconductor device and the magnetic element are disposed in the sealed cavity. The power semiconductor device dissipates heat through a first heat sink, and cooling fins of the first heat sink are located in the heat dissipation cavity. The magnetic element dissipates heat through a second heat sink, and cooling fins of the second heat sink are located in the heat dissipation cavity, Accordingly, reliability and heat dissipation effect of heat dissipation performed by the power converter are improved.

A power converter, heat exchangers, heat sinks, and a photovoltaic power generation system, related to the field of heat dissipation. The power converter includes: a power semiconductor device, a magnetic element, a sealed cavity, and a heat dissipation cavity. The power semiconductor device and the magnetic element are disposed in the sealed cavity. The power semiconductor device dissipates heat through a first heat sink, and cooling fins of the first heat sink are located in the heat dissipation cavity. The magnetic element dissipates heat through a second heat sink, and cooling fins of the second heat sink are located in the heat dissipation cavity, Accordingly, reliability and heat dissipation effect of heat dissipation performed by the power converter are improved.