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Technical and economic effects of cooling of monocrystalline photovoltaic modules under Hungarian conditions

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  • Bai, Attila
  • Popp, József
  • Balogh, Péter
  • Gabnai, Zoltán
  • Pályi, Béla
  • Farkas, István
  • Pintér, Gábor
  • Zsiborács, Henrik

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This paper focuses on the impact of sprinkling and refrigerant based cooling methods of photovoltaic modules on actual performance, the duration of cooling and the quickness of the impact of cooling in comparison with monocrystalline photovoltaic modules without cooling. The obtained findings were analysed both from technical and economic aspects.

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  • Bai, Attila & Popp, József & Balogh, Péter & Gabnai, Zoltán & Pályi, Béla & Farkas, István & Pintér, Gábor & Zsiborács, Henrik, 2016. "Technical and economic effects of cooling of monocrystalline photovoltaic modules under Hungarian conditions," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 1086-1099.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:60:y:2016:i:c:p:1086-1099
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.02.003
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