TY - BOOK N2 - Solar energy is used for electricity production by means of photovoltaic modules and for heat supply by means of solar water-heating collectors. In recent years, combined cogeneration photovoltaic thermal modules which work out at the same time both electricity and thermal energy began to be applied actively. The chapter includes consideration of the main types of cogenerative photovoltaic thermal modules of different design such as planar liquid devices as well as devices with concentrator of solar radiation. The advantages and disadvantages of each type are presented. Main directions for improving the efficiency of converting solar energy into thermal and electricity are offered. The description of the offered construction of the module, and also results of theoretical and pilot studies of the module is provided in full-scale conditions. Installation for such tests is described as well. Testing photovoltaic thermal modules with planar and concentrator design are presented in the chapter. © 2018, IGI Global. All rights reserved. PB - IGI Global UR - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85046506632&doi=10.4018%2f978-1-5225-3867-7.ch004&partnerID=40&md5=4dea9c139aceffe6bf4774ea456d03da AV - none ID - scholars10559 TI - Cogenerative PV thermal modules of different design for autonomous heat and electricity supply SN - 9781522538684; 1522538674; 9781522538677 Y1 - 2018/// A1 - Kharchenko, V. A1 - Panchenko, V. A1 - Tikhonov, P.V. A1 - Vasant, P. EP - 119 KW - Concentration (process); Photovoltaic cells; Solar energy; Solar water heaters KW - Combined cogeneration; Concentrator design; Electricity production; Heat and electricity; Photovoltaic modules; Photovoltaic thermals; Solar water heating collectors; Thermal modules KW - Solar power generation N1 - cited By 23 SP - 86 ER -