Thermal Regulation of PV Panels via Bio-Based Phase Change Materials

Open Access

Issue		BIO Web Conf. Volume 215, 2026 The International Congress on Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (RENA 2025)


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

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