PVT-assisted heat pumps achieve up to 49.3% exergy efficiency in cold climates

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news at 28 Sept, 08:10 UTC

Chinese researchers have analyzed a PVT-assisted air-source heat pump system that recovers waste heat from solar panels to preheat incoming air and improve heating performance in cold climates. The system achieved exergy efficiencies of 41.2% to 49.3%, while reducing evaporator exergy losses and…