New paper published in Solar Energy
A recent paper on a comprehensive PV model inetgrating thermal and electric aspects was accepted for publication in Solar Energy and now available at https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1UUcL,tRd2qYQ
Solink PVT modules
SolarTech Lab have started to collaborate with Solink, new industrial partner supplying PVT modules (http://www.solink.it/)
Solar assisted heat pump testing started
The solar assisted solar heat pump testing has started in coincidence with the winter period in Italy (December 2016). Two different prototypes based on commercially available heat pump and PVT modules (http://www.solink.it/) as well as prototypes of heat pump and PVT are evaluated. Test are still going on but results seems promising demonstrating higher COP…
Visita Tecnica al Solar Tech Lab
Mercoledì 28 settembre 2016, ore 15:30 – 18:30 Visita tecnica presso laboratorio di sistema fotovoltaico collocato presso il Campus Bovisa del Politecnico. Analisi sperimentale di sistemi fotovoltaici, fotovoltaici termici e a concentrazione. Confronto delle prestazioni in condizioni reali di funzionamento di moduli (diverse tecnologie), inverter, sistema di gestione, ecc. Analisi meteorologiche per modelli previsionali. Studio…
Best Conference Paper @ IEEE PES General Meeting 2016
he paper “Image Resolution and Defects Detection in PV Inspection by Unmanned Technologies” by Mohammadreza Aghaei, Alberto Dolara, Francesco Grimaccia and Sonia Leva has been selected among the Best Conference Papers on Planning, Operations, & Electricity Markets in the 2016 IEEE PES General Meeting which will be held in Boston (MA), USA, July 17-21, 2016.Abstract: In the last ten years solar energy has expanded its application…
First work on PVT now published
The first paper comparing the performances of different PVT modules installed at the lab was accepted for publication in Applied Thermal Engineering. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.05.172
New paper published in Applied Thermal Engineering
A new paper titled: Tiles as solar air heater to support a heat pump for residential air conditioning has been accepted for publication in Applied Thermal Engineering.The study is supported by the experimental activity carried out at SolarTech Lab.
Wind power measurements
Our mini wind turbine has been recently connected to an updated monitoring system: now, power production data are measured in real-time.
New paper accepted for publication
A new paper titled: Tiles as solar air heater to support a heat pump for residential air conditioning has been accepted for publication in Applied Thermal Engineering.The study is supported by the experimental activity carried out at SolarTech Lab.
Solar driven heat pump in operation
The start-up of the solar driven heat pump installed in collaboration with GDD Energy and IMAT is completed. The evaporator of the heat pump is connected to two PVT modules boosting both the PV and COP performances.