Submitted by galileofan t3_1249o2a in Futurology
SandAndAlum t1_je4owx4 wrote
Reply to comment by Sirisian in German manufacturer achieves 80% overall efficiency with new PVT solar module by galileofan
Working at a high enough temperature to make an efficient heat engine run would almost certainly make the PV performance worse or destroy it.
This will be low grade heat for space or water heating. Possibly applicable to chemic process or electrolysis too (heat can reduce the electricity needed to just splitting the molecule). Might be able to use the electricity to upgrade the heat using a heat pump for chemical use, although you're unlikely to beat a heliostat which is much simpler.
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