KIT researchers develop hybrid solar system combining photovoltaics with radiative cooling

German researchers demonstrated a prototype that simultaneously generates electricity, recovers heat, and provides cooling from a single surface, achieving 60.6 W/m² of electrical power density and cooling 6.5°C below ambient temperature.

First covered Aug 14, 2026 · 4:07 AM PT · 1 article

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1d PV Magazine KIT develops hybrid solar system with radiative cooling — KIT researchers have developed a hybrid system that combines photovoltaics and passive radiative cooling to simultaneously generate electricity, heat, and…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-15 (#14)

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