In this research paper, a thermoelectric energy harvesting technique for solar panels is given. The unused thermal energy from photovoltage panels (PV) accessible to the sun's rays is used by this technique to power Photovoltaic monitoring devices in places where there is no other source of energy. Most PV panels only use 15–30% of the received energy; the remainder is reflected or converted to heat waste. In this research, the thermal energy from a solar panel was harnessed and sent to a thermoelectric generator (TEG). By lowering the temperature with an aluminum heat sink under natural weather conditions, a temperature gradient was produced. Through one TEG, this temperature gradient was leveraged to produce electricity. Although the prototype system was operated experimentally in calm weather, environmental factors such as weather and climate have a significant impact on the amount of energy harvested due to shifting temperature gradients. The energy produced with the prototype may lower solar energy monitoring systems’ battery maintenance costs and encourage the development of new systems that are currently inoperable due to a shortage of electricity.


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    Title :

    Extraction of Additional Energy Through Heat Harvesting from Solar Panels



    Conference:

    International Conference on Aeronautical Sciences, Engineering and Technology ; 2023 ; Muscat, Oman October 03, 2023 - October 05, 2023



    Publication date :

    2023-12-26


    Size :

    9 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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