Environmental impacts of solar photovoltaic systems: A critical review of recent progress and future outlook

M Tawalbeh, A Al-Othman, F Kafiah… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) systems are regarded as clean and sustainable sources of energy.
Although the operation of PV systems exhibits minimal pollution during their lifetime, the …

[HTML][HTML] A review of grout materials in geothermal energy applications

M Mahmoud, M Ramadan, K Pullen… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ground heat exchangers are surrounded by grout material, making it one of the most
important components in geothermal energy applications since it significantly affects the …

Environmental impacts of nanofluids: A review

K Elsaid, AG Olabi, T Wilberforce… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanofluids (NFs) have been expanding their applications in many areas as high-
performance heat transfer fluid (HTF) for heating and cooling purposes. This is mainly due to …

Passive over active: how low-cost strategies influence urban energy equity

S Ghorbany, M Hu, M Sisk, S Yao, C Wang - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
This study delves into the energy burden on households, a crucial aspect of energy justice,
influenced by urban environment factors and buildings' passive and active designs. It …

Contributions of solar photovoltaic systems to environmental and socioeconomic aspects of national development—A review

OO Apeh, EL Meyer, OK Overen - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Presently, the world is undergoing exciting haste to install photovoltaic (PV) systems in
industry, residential/commercial buildings, transportation, deserts, street lights, and many …

Potential utilization of hydrogen in the UAE's industrial sector

I Zaiter, M Ramadan, A Bouabid, M El-Fadel, T Mezher - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate change and resource depletion pose significant challenges to global sustainable
development. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the industrial sector contributes to over half …

Sustainable development of clean heating in rural northern China: Locally tailored energy options

S Xu, J Ge - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2023 - Elsevier
Locally tailored energy options can better contribute to the sustainable development of clean
heating in northern China. Based on sustainable development theory, this study constructed …

Elemental dissolution characteristics of granite and gabbro under high-temperature water-rock interactions

S Zhou, Q Sun, H Zhang, H Meng, Q Gao… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the process of develo** hot dry rock (HDR) through enhanced geothermal systems
(EGS), it is necessary to inject circulating water to complete thermal energy extraction …

Energy, economic, and environmental evaluation of a solar-assisted heat pump integrated with photovoltaic thermal modules using low-GWP refrigerants

J Kim, M Lee, D Lee, C Han, Y Kim - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar-assisted heat pumps integrated with photovoltaic thermal modules (PVT-HPs) have
been extensively studied owing to their superior heating performance. However, the …

Design of a low-cost active and sustainable autonomous system for heating agricultural greenhouses: A case study on strawberry (fragaria vulgaris) growth

I Ihoume, R Tadili, N Arbaoui, H Krabch - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The utilization of solar energy is a vital strategy in the agricultural sector's efforts to address
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This renewable resource can greatly decrease the …