Photothermal regulation concerning solar harvesting and repelling has recently attracted
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …

The chemistry underlying the storage phenomena in batteries and supercapacitors has
been known to mankind for quite some time now. Nonetheless, a holistic apprehension of …

Although the transition to renewable energies will intensify the global competition for land,
the potential impacts driven by solar energy remain unexplored. In this work, the potential …

Large-scale development of solar-generated electricity is hindered in some regions of the
US by land use competition and localized social resistance. One approach to alleviate these …

The growing global demand for energy from fossil fuels plays a key role in the upward trend
in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollutants. Rapid population growth and …

Renewable energy technologies (RETs), particularly solar and wind energy technologies,
have experienced a rapid decline in their costs over the last two decades. Several studies …

Sun is an inexhaustible source of energy capable of fulfilling all the energy needs of
humankind. The energy from the sun can be converted into electricity or used directly …

Solar steam generation with subsequent steam recondensation has been regarded as one
of the most promising techniques to utilize the abundant solar energy and sea water or other …

Negative environmental impact of fossil fuel consumption highlight the role of renewable
energy sources and give them a unique opportunity to grow and improve. Among renewable …

Parabolic trough collector (PTC) is the most established solar concentrating technology
worldwide. The conventional parabolic trough collectors are used in various applications of …