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Certain materials with a higher specific heat capacity are effective heat storage materials. All of the radiation can’t be converted into electricity by photovoltaic panels. Only a small portion is transformed into electrical energy; the remainder is transferred to heat, raising the cell’s operating temperature. A higher operating temperature reduces the cell’s efficiency. In this study, we investigate the impact of various cooling approaches on operating temperature, including phase change material cooling, thermoelectric cooling, nanotube cooling, etc. The purpose of the article is to assess the varied parameters of the panel after cooling and to make recommendations regarding which cooling method gives greater efficiency. The panel temperature is also tuned for three different environmental circumstances. The investigation comes to the conclusion that water spraying from the panel’s front and back causes the greatest temperature change and increases panel efficiency.

Keywords

PV Panels; Cooling Systems; Thermoelectric Cooling

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