System and method for cooling solar panel and recovering energy therefrom

Abstract

Systems and methods for cooling solar panels and recovering energy therefrom are disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes at least one solar panel configured to convert at least a portion of incident light into electrical energy and a pump configured to receive and regulate the flow of a working fluid. The system further includes a heat exchanger configured to receive the working fluid from the pump and circulate the working fluid in proximity to the solar panel so as to extract heat from the solar panel into the working fluid such that the working fluid undergoes a phase change from liquid to gas. The solar panel temperature control system is configured to cycle the working fluid via an Organic Rankine Cycle.

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