Using waste heat from photovoltaic panels to generate residential hot water – PV International Magazine
Scientists in the United States have developed a new thermal photovoltaic system design that uses parallel water tubes as a cooling system to reduce the operating temperature of photovoltaic panels. The waste heat generated from this process is then used to generate domestic hot water. December 12, 2023 Emiliano Bellini Researchers at the Multiphysics Interaction […]
Residential solar panels reportedly pose nearly $100 billion ‘barrier’ to full electrification
Diving Summary: According to new research from residential electricity research group Pecan Street, the panels in as many as 48 million single-family homes in the United States will need to be upgraded to fully transition away from fossil fuels and use electricity for space and water heating, cooking, vehicle charging and other applications. At an […]
A peek inside a typical British residential energy panel
No matter what field you work in, it is interesting and useful to know how others do it. This is especially true for electrical distribution systems, where standards and practices vary from country to country and even between regions. This tour of a typical British residential electrical panel is a great example of the different […]