Assessment of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) system feasibility in Malaysia: A comprehensive study
Malaysia’s current renewable energy utilization for domestic usage is primarily limited to photovoltaic (PV) systems only, which leaves a gap in understanding the hybrid PV-Thermal (PV-T) performance within the Malaysian context, encompassing efficiency and economy. This study analyzes and compares...
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| description | Malaysia’s current renewable energy utilization for domestic usage is primarily limited to photovoltaic (PV) systems only, which leaves a gap in understanding the hybrid PV-Thermal (PV-T) performance within the Malaysian context, encompassing efficiency and economy. This study analyzes and compares three cases theoretically: i) PV only, ii) Solar Thermal (ST) only, and iii) PV-T combined hybrid systems in terms of energy load and economy for a Malaysian household. Return on Investment (ROI) analysis reveals that the PV-T combined hybrid system exhibits superior efficiency with a lower ROI. The study reveals that the theoretical PV-T combined hybrid system can reach up to an overall efficiency of 77.11% with a lowered mass flow rate of the cooling water. The PV-T system also has a favorable payback period of 6.54 years, and the ROI for the PV-T system is 15.30%, while the ROI for PV only is 4.81%. The ST system has an efficiency of 72.38%, a payback period of 7.39 years, and an ROI of 13.53%. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e1070dbeb50c4f759fd6645c8ddf20332025-02-05T10:47:33ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422025-01-016030300210.1051/e3sconf/202560303002e3sconf_isgst2024_03002Assessment of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) system feasibility in Malaysia: A comprehensive studyHui Tang Jing0Bahar Rubina1Low Jaslyn2Jun Hieng Kiat3Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanDepartment of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanDepartment of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanDepartment of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanMalaysia’s current renewable energy utilization for domestic usage is primarily limited to photovoltaic (PV) systems only, which leaves a gap in understanding the hybrid PV-Thermal (PV-T) performance within the Malaysian context, encompassing efficiency and economy. This study analyzes and compares three cases theoretically: i) PV only, ii) Solar Thermal (ST) only, and iii) PV-T combined hybrid systems in terms of energy load and economy for a Malaysian household. Return on Investment (ROI) analysis reveals that the PV-T combined hybrid system exhibits superior efficiency with a lower ROI. The study reveals that the theoretical PV-T combined hybrid system can reach up to an overall efficiency of 77.11% with a lowered mass flow rate of the cooling water. The PV-T system also has a favorable payback period of 6.54 years, and the ROI for the PV-T system is 15.30%, while the ROI for PV only is 4.81%. The ST system has an efficiency of 72.38%, a payback period of 7.39 years, and an ROI of 13.53%.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/03/e3sconf_isgst2024_03002.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Hui Tang Jing Bahar Rubina Low Jaslyn Jun Hieng Kiat Assessment of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) system feasibility in Malaysia: A comprehensive study E3S Web of Conferences |
| title | Assessment of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) system feasibility in Malaysia: A comprehensive study |
| title_full | Assessment of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) system feasibility in Malaysia: A comprehensive study |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) system feasibility in Malaysia: A comprehensive study |
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| title_short | Assessment of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) system feasibility in Malaysia: A comprehensive study |
| title_sort | assessment of photovoltaic thermal pv t system feasibility in malaysia a comprehensive study |
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