The PV panels feature 72 solar cells measuring 156 mm x 156 mm, with a total area spanning 1.96 square meters. The thermal panels have an optical yield of 0.7 and a flow rate of 60 L.

They also emphasized that the solar thermal unit is able to meet 30% of the industrial facility's heating demand, with the PV unit and the boiler covering 60% and 10%, respectively.

3 min read Solar energy is the technology used to harness ... On a much larger scale, solar-thermal power plants employ various techniques to concentrate the sun's energy as a heat source.

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