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photovoltaic-thermal system [2 records]

Record 1 2008-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A photovoltaic system that, in addition to converting sunlight into electricity, collects the residual heat energy and delivers both heat and electricity in usable form.

OBS

A photovoltaic-thermal system is a type of total energy system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Système photovoltaïque qui, en plus de convertir la lumière solaire en électricité, capte l'énergie thermique résiduelle et distribue la chaleur et l'électricité sous une forme utilisable.

OBS

On classe ce genre de système dans la catégorie des systèmes à utilisation intégrale de l'énergie.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A solar energy system that produces electricity with a PV module, and collects thermal energy from the module for heating.

OBS

photovoltaic-thermal system and PV/T system: term and definition used by the U.S. Department of Energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Système d'énergie solaire qui produit de l'électricité grâce à un module (panneau) photovoltaïque et qui capte l'énergie thermique de ce dernier pour des fins de chauffage.

Spanish

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