Use of TRNSYS for modelling and simulation of a hybrid pv-thermal solar system for Cyprus

摘要

This paper deals with the modelling and simulation of a hybrid photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) solar energy system. This is a combined system consisting of a normal PV panel at the back of which a heat exchanger with fins is embedded. The advantage of this type of system is that the PV panel operates at a lower temperature, thus more efficiently, and also hot water is produced at the same time as electricity.