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Cooling photovoltaic systems: A survey of available technologies

Siecker et al., 2017

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8300737875675765396
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Siecker J
Kusakana K
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Cooling is a key operation factor to take into consideration to achieve higher efficiency when operating solar photovoltaic systems. Proper cooling can improve the electrical efficiency, and the heat removed by the cooling system can be used in other domestic, commercial or …
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