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

Panneau hybride Cogen'Air recto verso
Chaleur

heat

électricité

electricity

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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.

rendement panneau solaire classique

Classic photovoltaic panel

rendement panneau solaire hybride cogen'air

Hybrid solar panel Cogen'Air®

How does it work?

A clever mix of technology

panneau solaire

Solar panel

échangeurs thermiques

Heat exchangers

Caisson étanche

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!

Fonctionnement panneau photovoltaïque thermique Cogen'Air

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

électricité

Electricity

Chaleur

Heating

rafraîchissement

Cooling

séchage

Ventilation

Panneaux solaires sur un bâtiment

Heat is freely generated for your facility.

Cogen'Air®'s applications

Heat is exploited for :

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Collective housing

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Barn hay dryers

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Wood energy dryers

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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.

Fabrication panneaux Cogen'Air

Our awards

Médaille d'argent
2021

Lauréat national
2019

Ademe Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie

Lauréat national
2014 et 2015

certification ETV

2e entreprise Française certifiée
2015

pexe - les éco-entreprises de France

Lauréat national
2015

Lauréat My Positive Impact à l'initiative de la Fondation Nicolas Hulot

Lauréat national
2015

6ème trophée bougeons-nous

Lauréat grand Sud-Ouest
2015

prix national du jeune entrepreneur - un événement La Tribune

Lauréat grand Sud-Ouest
2013

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