A modular Hybrid Photovoltaic/Solar Thermal (HyPV/T) Façade technology that utilizes Integrated Collector Storage (ICS) solar technology, providing cost effective solar PV and thermal energy collection for direct use in the building, whilst providing significant thermal insulation has been developed and evaluated experimentally at Ulster University. The HyPV/T system, based upon a patented ICS solar thermal diode concept and shaped into a flat modular profile incorporating PV cells/module can provide space heating, domestic water heating and power generation. The complete system is designed to be compatible with traditional façade structures and fenestration framing arrangements, facilitating direct integration into new and retrofit building applications.

The experimental performance of HyPV/T unit has been determined and compared with a flat Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater (ICSSWH) under constant indoor solar simulated conditions. The daily thermal collection efficiencies for the ‘traditional’ flat ICSSWH units performed better than the unglazed HyPV/T, by 5–10%. However, when the additional electrical power produced by the HyPV/T is included, the overall system collection efficiencies are more equal. The heat retention performance shows that's the unglazed (bare) ICS unit had a retention efficiency of 8.3% whilst the ICS unit with a single transparent cover was 23.6% and double glazed unit was 28%. The HyPV/T heat retention efficiencies were approximately 65% over the same cool-down period.

已开发出一种模块化的光伏/太阳能热混合（HyPV / T）幕墙技术，该技术利用集热储能（ICS）太阳能技术，提供了经济高效的太阳能PV和热能收集功能，可直接在建筑物中使用，同时提供显着的隔热性能。在Ulster大学进行了实验评估。HyPV / T系统基于获得专利的ICS太阳能热二极管概念，并成形为包含PV电池/模块的扁平模块化轮廓，可提供空间供暖，生活用水供热和发电。完整的系统旨在与传统的立面结构和开窗框架结构兼容，从而有助于直接集成到新的和翻新的建筑应用中。

确定了HyPV / T装置的实验性能，并将其与在室内恒定太阳能模拟条件下的平板式集热式储能太阳能热水器（ICSSWH）进行了比较。“传统”扁平ICSSWH装置的日常集热效率要比未上釉的HyPV / T高出5-10％。但是，当包括由HyPV / T产生的额外电功率时，整个系统的收集效率将更加相等。保温性能表明，未上釉的（裸露）ICS单元的保持效率为8.3％，而具有单个透明盖的ICS单元的保持率为23.6％，而双层玻璃的ICS单元的保持率为28％。在相同的冷却时间内，HyPV / T的保温效率约为65％。