Triple Solar reveals brand-new photovoltaic thermal panel for heat-pump homes

• Dutch company Triple Solar has introduced a new PVT module for domestic applications which can be linked to water-to-water or PVT heatpump. The brand-new panel is stated to be 10% bigger as well as have a 15% higher outcome than the firm's other products as well as can reach a PV power result of 450 W.

Netherlands-based Triple Solar BV has released a new solar thermal (PVT) module for use in roof projects on houses outfitted with water-to-water or PVT heatpump.

The M3 panel is readily available in 2 variations: a tool with a dimension of 2,131 × 1,055 × 65 mm and a result of 450 W; and also a module with a size of 1,791 × 1,055 × 65 mm and also a power of 375 W.

Compared to the company's previous products, the brand-new panel is said to be 10% bigger as well as have a 15% greater result contrasted to its other items. "We changed to bigger fifty percent solar batteries with more power," a representative from Triple Solar told pv magazine. "Triple Solar has additionally developed a brand-new mounting rail that saves installers time during installation." In the brand-new option, the mounting clamps are pre-mounted on the placing rail as well as the middle clamp account is removed and also replaced by a pre-mounted hook on the rail.

For a heat pump with an ability of 6 kW, a minimum of six modules covering 16m ² would be required. For other capabilities, 2.7 m ² of panels are required for each kW of the heatpump. Stainless steel or synthetic piping can be utilized to attach the panel with the heat pump.

The piping outside the structure does not require to be not to be insulated, while in the structure it should have a 1.9 mm insulation. The interior size of the pipes should be 26 mm for heatpump with capability ranging from 6 kW to 8 kW, 32 mm for capabilities in between 8 kW to 15 kW, 41 mm for a 15 kW-28 setup kW, as well as 51 mm for outputs of 28 kW to 50 kW.

The solar module innovation utilized in the panel is supplied by Slovenian maker Bisol.