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            Photovoltaic is a method for generating electric power by using solar cells to convert solar radiation energy from the sun into electricity. The concentration of radiation on the performance of the system causing heat problem and reduce the efficiency of the photovoltaic. So, the thermoelectric has been used as a device to remove the waste heat. Then, it convert the thermal waste into electricity. The thermoelectric will be attached to the back of photovoltaic modules to form a PV–TE hybrid module. By using the thermoelectric, the heat moved through the module from one side to the other because thermoelectric is a device that creates voltage when there is a different temperature on each side.

            The development and performance analysis of photovoltaic-thermoelectric (PV-TE) hybrid module with active cooling element by using LabView is a project to measure the performance of PV-TE by increasing the efficiency using the active cooling element to cool the thermoelectric.

            This research study will examine the best design for active cooling element that can increase the efficiency of photovoltaic and thermoelectric. The higher the temperature difference, the higher of the efficiency. This research study will concludes with recommendation that can improved the system in the future.