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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 215, 2026
The International Congress on Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (RENA 2025)
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| Article Number | 04008 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Environmental Protection and Ecosystem Management | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202621504008 | |
| Published online | 04 February 2026 | |
Thermal Regulation of PV Panels via Bio-Based Phase Change Materials
1 Lab, PETIT Polydisciplinary Faculty Ouarzazate, Ibn Zohr University, Maroc
2 LaMEE, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Maroc
3 Sciences and Technologies team, ESEF Chouaib Doukkali University, El-Jadida, Maroc
4 FST of Mohammedia, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Maroc
5 Université d’Ottawa, 75 Laurier AVE E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
* Corresponding author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The degradation of photovoltaic performance due high operating temperature remains a major challenge in PV technology. The integration of phase change materials offers an effective solution by absorbing the excess heat through latent heat storage during PV operation. This study numerically investigates the impact of incorporating different PCM on PV temperature regulation and electrical efficiency, under varying solar irradiance and PCM thicknesses. A transient energy balance model was developed and solved using the finite difference method FDM. Results showed the PCM integration slows PV temperature rise and enhances electrical efficiency. Among the tested materials, the bio-based PCM BWCO demonstrated effective thermal performance even at low thicknesses.
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