A numerical investigation on improving the thermal efficiency of PV panels through integration with solar water collectors

Moataz M. Abdel-Aziz; Abd Elnaby Kabeel; Abdelkrim Khelifa; Mohammed El Hadi Attia; Mahmoud Bady

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2025.113259

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A numerical investigation on improving the thermal efficiency of PV panels through integration with solar water collectors

Moataz M. Abdel-Aziz

Abd Elnaby Kabeel

Abdelkrim Khelifa

Mohammed El Hadi Attia Mahmoud Bady

Solar Energy Vol. 287 pp. 113259 · Elsevier BV

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Moataz M. Abdel-Aziz, Abd Elnaby Kabeel, Abdelkrim Khelifa, et al. (2025). A numerical investigation on improving the thermal efficiency of PV panels through integration with solar water collectors. Solar Energy, 287, 113259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2025.113259

A numerical investigation on improving the thermal efficiency of PV panels through integration with solar water collectors

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