Table 2 Overview of the experimental plan implemented in this study.

From: Performance and water-energy nexus aspects of stagnant water layer cooled zero-tilt solar photovoltaic module

Investigated

Scenarios

Experimental Days

PV Module Investigated

Scenario 1

31 st May 2024

Reference PV Module

Modified PV module with seawater as cooling medium

(Seawater PV module - SWM)

1 st June 2024

3rd June 2024

6th June 2024

Scenario 2

7th June 2024

Reference PV Module

Modified PV module with tap water as cooling medium

(Tap water PV module - TWM)

8th June 2024

9th June 2024

10th June 2024

Scenario 3

11th June 2024

Reference PV Module

Modified PV module with desalinated water as cooling medium

(Desalinated water PV module - DWM)

14th June 2024

15th June 2024

16th June 2024