Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) is the future of solar energy (both photovoltaic panel and thermal collector). For more new specific problems in this field, I advise reading chapter seven in our book, which contains the predicted questions in the area for the next 50 years!
Al‐Waeli, A. H. A., Kazem, H. A., Chaichan, M. T., & Sopian, K. (2020). Photovoltaic/thermal system: principles, design and applications. Springer Nature.