Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) Solar Panels

Ilhan Volkan ONER, Muhammet Kaan YESILYURT, Efe Cetin YILMAZ, Gokhan OMEROGLU

The turn towards alternative energy sources began quite a long time ago, depending on many factors such as the rapid depletion of fossil fuels, the desire to reduce external dependence on meeting energy needs, and a cleaner and greener energy supply. However, both the growing energy demand and population density necessitate the development of more compact systems that will produce more energy in less space, as well as the economic concerns of reducing energy unit costs, constitute a driving force for alternative energy systems to be more efficient in every respect. From the point of view of solar energy systems, it has made a rapid development in PV / T systems for increasing the total efficiency by combining solar cell and solar collector systems.

In this study, it is aimed to give a general knowledge about solar energy systems and PV / T systems, working principles, advantages and disadvantages, recent developments and technologies.