Solar panels aren’t exactly pros at handling the sun. Sounds backward, but excess heat can be a big problem for solar panels. It drags down their efficiency and can even shorten their lifespan. So, ...

Triple Solar BV has developed a residential photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) heat pump that uses waste heat from PV modules, ...

The fifth design includes solar panels, a storage tank, a hybrid chiller and a thermal heat pump. Hot water produced is produced by the solar module and is stored in the high stratification tank.