Thermovoltaic technology Cogen'Air®
With our patent Cogen’Air® panel, we have reviewed the traditonal photovoltaic panel. Not only it produces hot air and electricity, but it has a thermal efficiency much higher than its electrical efficiency.
A solar panel producing hot air


heat

electricity
1
panel
2
sides exploited
This hybrid panel produces more heat than electricity!
What differences between a photovoltaic panel and the hybrid solar panel Cogen'Air®?
When a photovoltaic panel collects rays of sunshine, it only converts 20% into electricity.
The more it is exposed to the sun’s rays, the more its cells overheat and the poorer its electrical efficiency.

Classic photovoltaic panel

Hybrid solar panel Cogen'Air®
How does it work?
A clever mix of technology

Solar panel

Heat exchangers

Watertight enclosure or cap
On the front side, the panel produces electricity.
On the rear side, thanks to a heat exchanger developed by BASE, heat is transferred to an air flow below the panels. With the help of turbulators, it allows us to get hot air by lingering it on the back of the photovoltaic panels.
At the slightest ray of sunshine, Cogen’Air® rises up in temperature!

Thanks to Cogen’Air®’s innovative heat recovery system, the released heat is extracted for the purpose of heating and drying. The air flowing on the back of the panels avoids the cells’ overheating and improves its electrical efficiency.
Cogen'Air® panel's certifications
Cogen'Air® functions

Electricity

Heating

Cooling

Ventilation

Heat is freely generated for your facility.
Cogen'Air®'s applications
Heat is exploited for :

Collective housing

Barn hay dryers

Wood energy dryers

Waste dryers
A 100% French panel
Cogen’Air® was created in our building in Gironde, France. Concerned about the quality and the chosen materials’ carbon footprint, we exclusively work with french suppliers.

Our awards

Médaille d'argent
2021

Lauréat national
2019

Lauréat national
2014 et 2015

2e entreprise Française certifiée
2015

Lauréat national
2015

Lauréat national
2015

Lauréat grand Sud-Ouest
2015

Lauréat grand Sud-Ouest
2013
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