Development and investigation of photovoltaic-thermal module based on aluminium heat pipes for the efficient conversion of solar energy to electricity and heat
New technical solution of photovoltaic thermal module for simultaneous conversion of solar energy into heat and electricity was created. The mock-ups of aluminium heat pipes and photovoltaic-thermal module were developed and fabricated during projects. As well thermal tests of aluminium heat pipes, thermal and electrical characteristics of photovoltaics thermal module were performed that confirms the prospect of their application.