Water-energy nexus: desalination technologies and renewable energy sources

A Panagopoulos - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021 - Springer
Rapid population growth and industrialization have contributed to a dramatic decline in the
supply of freshwater. As a result, desalination is an important choice to solve the global …

Review on photovoltaic/thermal hybrid solar collectors: Classifications, applications and new systems

A Herez, H El Hage, T Lemenand, M Ramadan… - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The continuous aggravation of environmental pollutions and the rapid increase in the
conventional sources of energy price advocated scientists to search for solutions such as …

Assessing the viability of solar and wind energy technologies in semi-arid and arid regions: a case study of Libya's climatic conditions

YF Nassar, HJ El-Khozondar, AA Alatrash… - Applied solar …, 2024 - Springer
Libya has a wide range of temperatures and topographies, making it a promising place to
use wind and solar energy. This research evaluated many technologies available in the …

A novel method for the site selection of large-scale PV farms by using AHP and GIS: a case study in İzmir, Türkiye

A Demir, AE Dinçer, K Yılmaz - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Effective and sustainable climate-friendly policies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in line
with the 2020 European Green Deal are necessary. Accordingly, renewable energies …

Water-energy nexus: Cutting edge water desalination technologies and hybridized renewable-assisted systems; challenges and future roadmaps

A Shokri, MS Fard - Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2023 - Elsevier
The sustainability in water-energy nexus is critical for human civilization as they are
inextricably interwoven. Recently, because of ever-increasing development in the industrial …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive overview of photovoltaic technologies and their efficiency for climate neutrality

AC Lazaroiu, M Gmal Osman, CV Strejoiu, G Lazaroiu - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is a cornerstone of the global effort to transition towards
cleaner and more sustainable energy systems. This paper explores the pivotal role of PV …

[HTML][HTML] Hybrid renewable energy microgrid for a residential community: A techno-economic and environmental perspective in the context of the SDG7

NM Kumar, SS Chopra, AA Chand, RM Elavarasan… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Energy, being a prime enabler in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs), should
be affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern. One of the SDGs (ie, SDG7) suggests that …

[HTML][HTML] Solar photovoltaic energy as a promising enhanced share of clean energy sources in the future—a comprehensive review

GT Chala, SM Al Alshaikh - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of solar energy is now a common and modern alternative that many countries
throughout the world have adopted. Different studies on PV systems have been documented …

Multi-criteria decision-making approach for the selection of cleaning method of solar PV panels in United Arab Emirates based on sustainability perspective

MN AlMallahi, M El Haj Assad… - … Journal of Low …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Solar power has become one of the most essential sources in the move to clean energy
production. It plays a vital role in providing environmental, social and economic benefits. As …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring optimal charging strategies for off-grid solar photovoltaic systems: a comparative study on battery storage techniques

S Dorel, M Gmal Osman, CV Strejoiu, G Lazaroiu - Batteries, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a comparative analysis of different battery charging strategies for off-
grid solar PV systems. The strategies evaluated include constant voltage charging, constant …