Solarus

Recently, Solarus has developed a solar panel design that incorporates the photovoltaic to the original thermal system. A PV/thermal (PVT) system was by definition a ‘combination’ system, which produced both electricity and heat from one integrated system using the same surface area.

This type of system is advantageous because it enables the clean production of two types of energy– instead of just one. The value proposition of the PVT system is that it quadruples the energy production of a traditional PV system. It also allowes the PV component to operate at its peak electrical output and mitigates the degradation of PV cells due to overheating (which is a common problem). The PVT system produces two types of energy afrom one surface area, which solves the growing problem of "competing roof space”

For lower price than a normal PV module, our hybrid panel is able to produce the same level of electricity and a substantial amount thermal engergy in addition. Thermal energy can be used for heating, cooling, desalination, water treatment etc. The return of investment in a hybrid will be shared between power and thermal energy production, bringing the price/kWh of power far lower than from any known PV systems of today.