Can I use hybrid solar panels in my industry?

The answer is yes but let us remind you what a hybrid solar panel consists of.

A hybrid technology is that which combines two different technologies into one. In the case of hybrid solar technology, photovoltaic and thermal energy are produced simultaneously.

This means that a hybrid solar panel produces electricity and heat through solar energy.  So, if your industry has a high thermal demand (such as domestic hot water) and electricity, hybrid solar panels will be a highly recommended option.

Because you won’t have to choose where to save on your energy bill. Nor make a double investment by installing photovoltaic and thermal panels. In fact, you probably won’t have the space for both installations.

But the reasons go further:

Industrial heat demand will increase by 1.7% each year until 2030. This means that the final consumption of thermal energy in industries is greater than the consumption of electricity on a global scale. However, the focus is still only on electricity when talking about energy transition, which is a serious mistake.

The generation of heat through hybrid solar panels at low temperatures (below 150°C) is ideal for industrial processes in the agri-food and beverage sectors (pasteurisation, sterilisation, etc.), in the paper and textile industry (bleaching, dyeing, etc.) and also for other sectors with a high demand for heat: hotels, hospitals, etc.  slaughterhouses, residences…

Let’s imagine a food industry in Madrid. The hot water needed in its processes is heated through a gas boiler at a gas price of €0.085/kWh and electricity at €0.17/kWh. If, due to limited space on the roof, this industry installed 100 photovoltaic panels (35 kWp) it would achieve annual electricity savings of €10,171/year, but it would not see its gas consumption bill reduced.

However, by installing the same surface area of hybrid panels (100 panels) the savings on electricity and gas bills would be €31,532/year. Therefore, the hybrid panel will allow you to save 3 times more on your bills than installing photovoltaic panels.

Moreover, additional savings in CO2 emissions should be added. With 100 photovoltaic panels, it would stop emitting about 23,691 kgCO2/year into the atmosphere. With 100 hybrid panels, the reduction increases to 87,022 kgCO2/year. That is, almost 4 times more in emissions reductions.

At Abora Solar we manufacture the most efficient and cost-effective solar panel in the world, with an efficiency of 89%, achieving a certified world record.

With our hybrid solar panel with aHTech® technology you will produce your own electricity and heat with a clean energy source. We have managed to produce the same energy as 4 photovoltaic panels (thus reducing C02 emissions by 4 times). This makes it the solar panel that generates the most energy per m2, doubling the energy production (domestic hot water and electricity) and making the most of the space in your building.

Your industry will produce four times more energy than with photovoltaic technology and the investment will pay for itself twice as quickly.

To all these advantages we can add the low maintenance that a hybrid solar panel needs, government aid and tax credits (such as paying less IBI or seeing the ICIO reduced) and the improvement of the public image of your industry.

Have we answered your question?

Well, don’t leave for 2030 what you can do today.