The group said its PVT water collector represents an attractive option to enhance the overall performance of a PV panel, with the storage tank working ... 50.04% of incoming solar radiation ...

If a solar water heater's storage tank isn't mounted above the collector to take advantage of the thermosyphon effect, you ...

adding that the high-temperature heat provided by the solar collectors is transferred to a hot water loop, connected to the PCM storage tank, where the circulated water heats the PCM tubes.