Power panel

A power panel for generating thermal and electric energy from solar radiation, the power panel comprising:

• (a) a photovoltaic panel for generating electrical power, said photovoltaic panel comprising a plurality of solar cells;
• (b) a synthetic molded enclosure comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and side walls, said top surface being in contact with said photovoltaic panel, said top surface oriented towards said solar radiation and comprising a plurality of segmented partitions and a plurality of turning veins said partitions and veins defining non-parallel passage ways for a liquid to travel from an inlet trough disposed at a first end of said enclosure to an outlet trough disposed at the opposite end of said enclosure;
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• (c) a transparent panel disposed on said photovoltaic panel, said transparent panel adapted to insulate said thermal energy contained within said enclosure and protect said photovoltaic panel;
• wherein said enclosure includes at least two conduits attached to said inlet trough and said outlet trough, said conduits are configured to provide a liquid path for said liquid in said enclosure to enter into said inlet trough and a liquid path for said liquid to exit from said outlet trough, said conduits being sealed with respect to said enclosure.

A power panel for generating thermal and electric energy from solar radiation, the power panel comprising:

• (a) a photovoltaic panel for generating electrical power, said photovoltaic panel comprising a plurality of solar cells;
• (b) a synthetic molded enclosure comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and side walls, said top surface is in contact with said photovoltaic panel, said top surface oriented towards said solar radiation and comprising a plurality of segmented partitions and a plurality of turning veins defining non-parallel passage ways for liquid to travel from a liquid inlet tube to a liquid outlet tube;
• (c) a transparent panel disposed on said photovoltaic panel, said transparent panel adapted to insulate said thermal energy contained within said enclosure and protect said photovoltaic panel;
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• (d) a bridge connected to said enclosure adapted to vent air in said power panel to a reservoir;
• wherein said enclosure includes at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port configured to provide an inlet and an outlet for said fluid to pass into and out of said enclosure, said inlet and outlet ports are sealed with respect to said enclosure and wherein said input port and said output port are connected to adjacent input and output ports with a journal conduit having a means to secure said connection between said adjacent inlet and outlet ports.