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Systematic testing of hybrid PV-thermal (PVT) solar collectors in steady-state and dynamic outdoor conditions

•A methodology for the outdoor testing of hybrid PVT collectors is presented.•Glazed and unglazed collectors featuring c-Si and thin-film PV modules are compared.•Steady state and dynamic thermal performance of the PVT collectors are characterised.•Thermal and electrical energy yields over diurnal o...

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Published in:Applied energy 2019-04, Vol.240, p.1014-1030
Main Authors: Guarracino, Ilaria, Freeman, James, Ramos, Alba, Kalogirou, Soteris A., Ekins-Daukes, Nicholas J., Markides, Christos N.
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