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photovoltaic thermal hybrid
Photovoltaic thermal hybrids are solar radiation absorbing systems which combine two different methods of energy capture: Photovoltaic which converts electromagnetic radiation into electricity and thermal which captures and utilizes solar energy mainly for heating purposes. Photovoltaic cells suffer from a drop in efficiency with the rise in temperature due to increased resistance. A hybrid system's main benefit is that it mitigates this problem; as heat is carried away by the thermal part of the system keeping temperature lower and consequently lower resistance.

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"Hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar systems can simultaneously provide electricity and heat, achieving a higher conversion rate of the absorbed solar radiation than standard PV modules. When properly designed, PV/T systems can extract heat from PV modules, heating water or air to reduce the operating temperature of the PV modules and keep the electrical efficiency at a sufficient level."