The operational efficiency of Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) glass, a promising material for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), is significantly degraded by temperature elevation, posing a challenge for maximising energy generation in zero-carbon buildings. To address this, this study introduces a novel evaporative cooling approach using a Polyacrylamide/Sodium Alginate (PAM/SA) modified hydrogel. Three hydrogel formulations (PAM/SA-I, II, III) were synthesised and characterised, and their mechanism for regulating the operating temperature of CdTe photovoltaic glass was analysed. The influencing factors of the power generation efficiency of CdTe photovoltaic glass and the cooling capability of the PAM/SA hydrogel are studied. A multiphysics model was established to simulate the thermal and electrical performance of the CdTe PV glass-hydrogel system, with findings validated through laboratory experiments and full-scale field testing. The results demonstrate that the optimal hydrogel formulation (PAM/SA-I) at a 7 mm thickness can reduce the PV glass surface temperature by up to 15.8 °C, leading to an increase in power generation of more than 5 %. The novelty of this work lies in developing a scalable, high-transparency hydrogel cooling module that passively and effectively regulates PV operating temperature. This provides a new, practical approach to enhancing BIPV efficiency, directly supporting the development of energy-positive buildings by increasing renewable energy yield without active energy consumption.
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