Photovoltaic–Thermal Systems and Advanced Solar Energy Conversion
This special session, proposed within Track IV—Electrics, focuses on photovoltaic–thermal systems and advanced approaches to solar energy conversion. Topics include photovoltaic cooling, air-based PVT collectors, graded and porous heat transfer structures, numerical modelling, experimental validation, and energy and exergy assessment. Contributions examining the balance between electrical output, useful heat recovery, pressure losses, and auxiliary power consumption are welcome, together with studies on geometry optimization and applications in heating, ventilation, and solar drying.
Topics include
- Photovoltaic cooling
- Air-based PVT collectors
- Graded and porous heat transfer structures
- Numerical modelling
- Experimental validation
- Energy and exergy assessment
- Electrical output vs. useful heat recovery
- Pressure losses and auxiliary power
- Geometry optimization
- Heating, ventilation and solar drying
Papers for this session follow the regular ACCEE submission guide, templates and deadlines — full papers by 12 February 2027.