Thermophotovoltaic panel and a method for making a thermophotovoltaic panel

A method for making a thermophotovoltaic panel, comprising the steps of:

• providing a thermophotovoltaic panel, comprising:
• a first receiving surface for receiving solar radiation,
• photovoltaic cells connected to the first receiving surface,
• a heat exchanger connected to the photovoltaic cells, and
• a second supporting surface, opposite to the first receiving surface, for supporting the panel,
• the heat exchanger being positioned between the first receiving surface and the second supporting surface,
• a resin in which the photovoltaic cells and the heat exchanger are embedded to constitute a body comprising the first receiving surface and the second supporting surface,
• wherein the resin includes a first layer at the first receiving surface and the first layer is a transparent resin,
• wherein the resin includes a second layer at the second supporting surface and the second layer has thermal insulating properties,
• making a mold,
• placing the heat exchanger and the photovoltaic cells in the mold,
• cold pouring the resin into the mold,
• removing the panel from the mold.