Performance Simulation and Comparative Analysis of Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal, and Photovoltaic-Solar Thermal Systems for Smart Greenhouses in Cold Rural Areas

Zhuo Wang; Kai Song; Yizhuo Liu; Yuhao Xu; Dongan Zuo; Jing Zhao; Qiankun Qi; Haiqing Zhao

doi:10.1007/978-981-92-0627-8_30

Performance Simulation and Comparative Analysis of Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal, and Photovoltaic-Solar Thermal Systems for Smart Greenhouses in Cold Rural Areas

Zhuo Wang
, Kai Song^*
, Yizhuo Liu
, Yuhao Xu
, Dongan Zuo
, Jing Zhao
, Qiankun Qi
, Haiqing Zhao

^*Corresponding author for this work

State Grid Heilongjiang Co. Ltd. Jiamusi Electric Power Bureau
School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

This study evaluates the performance and economy of photovoltaic (PV), solar thermal (ST), and photovoltaic solar thermal integrated (PV/T) systems in reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions in cold-region agricultural greenhouses. Simulations compared electrical and thermal output, efficiency, and payback period. The PV system excels in low temperatures, offering high efficiency and a short payback period with electric heating. The ST system provides high thermal efficiency but relies on external power. The PV/T system generates both power and heat but has a high initial cost and limited cooling efficiency in cold seasons. The PV system is ideal for high power demand and low-cost heat storage.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Proceedings of 2025 International Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Networked Energy Systems - Volume 4
Editors	Xu Yang, Fei Yang, Yonghui Liu, Xu Yang, Fei Yang, Yonghui Liu, Xian Cheng, Xian Cheng, Wenhao Xie, Wenhao Xie, Yixin Liu, Yixin Liu
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	294-302
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9789819206261
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-92-0627-8_30
State	Published - 2026
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Networked Energy Systems, EENES 2025 - Hangzhou, China Duration: 31 Oct 2025 → 2 Nov 2025

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume	1629 LNEE
ISSN (Print)	1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)	1876-1119

Conference

Conference	International Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Networked Energy Systems, EENES 2025
Country/Territory	China
City	Hangzhou
Period	31/10/25 → 2/11/25

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Economic analysis
Photovoltaic systems
Photovoltaic/thermal integrated systems
Solar thermal systems
performance comparison

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Wang, Z., Song, K., Liu, Y., Xu, Y., Zuo, D., Zhao, J., Qi, Q., & Zhao, H. (2026). Performance Simulation and Comparative Analysis of Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal, and Photovoltaic-Solar Thermal Systems for Smart Greenhouses in Cold Rural Areas. In X. Yang, F. Yang, Y. Liu, X. Yang, F. Yang, Y. Liu, X. Cheng, X. Cheng, W. Xie, W. Xie, Y. Liu, & Y. Liu (Eds.), The Proceedings of 2025 International Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Networked Energy Systems - Volume 4 (pp. 294-302). (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; Vol. 1629 LNEE). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-92-0627-8_30

Wang, Zhuo ; Song, Kai ; Liu, Yizhuo et al. / Performance Simulation and Comparative Analysis of Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal, and Photovoltaic-Solar Thermal Systems for Smart Greenhouses in Cold Rural Areas. The Proceedings of 2025 International Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Networked Energy Systems - Volume 4. editor / Xu Yang ; Fei Yang ; Yonghui Liu ; Xu Yang ; Fei Yang ; Yonghui Liu ; Xian Cheng ; Xian Cheng ; Wenhao Xie ; Wenhao Xie ; Yixin Liu ; Yixin Liu. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. pp. 294-302 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering).

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Performance Simulation and Comparative Analysis of Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal, and Photovoltaic-Solar Thermal Systems for Smart Greenhouses in Cold Rural Areas. / Wang, Zhuo; Song, Kai; Liu, Yizhuo et al.
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Performance Simulation and Comparative Analysis of Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal, and Photovoltaic-Solar Thermal Systems for Smart Greenhouses in Cold Rural Areas

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