Abstract: A water producing system for a photovoltaic panel may include a moisture collection layer, a liquid transfer mat, and a moisture collection substrate. The moisture collection layer may collect moisture from condensation and direct moisture away from the photovoltaic panel. The liquid transfer mat may include a plurality of tubes through which a chilled heat transfer liquid passes. The moisture collection substrate may include a thermally conductive material. The chilled heat transfer liquid within the liquid transfer mat may absorb heat from the photovoltaic panel and from ambient air through the moisture collection substrate, thereby reducing a temperature of the photovoltaic panel and condensing water on the moisture collection substrate to produce water.

Abstract: A waste heat recovery system for a photovoltaic panel may include an open loop system and a closed loop system. The open loop system includes an electric insulator layer and a moisture collection layer. The moisture collection layer may collect moisture from condensation and to direct moisture away from the photovoltaic panel. The closed loop system may be positioned adjacent to the open loop system. The closed loop system may include a liquid transfer mat that has a plurality of tubes through which a liquid passes to absorb heat from the photovoltaic panel. The open loop system is configured to encourage heat transfer from the photovoltaic panel to the closed loop system.

Abstract: An energy management system for an energy environment, including a photovoltaic panel and a power supply configured to store energy generated by the photovoltaic panel, may include a plurality of subsystems and an energy management platform for monitoring and controlling each of the plurality of subsystems. The plurality of subsystems may include a first subsystem, and a second subsystem. The platform may include a user interface, and a controller communicatively coupled to each the plurality of subsystems. The controller may receive the data from the first subsystem and adjust, based on the received data, operation of the second subsystem.