In this paper, we provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in hybrid PV-T
collectors and the wider systems within which they can be implemented, and assess the …

India is the fifth economic power in the World, and 20% of its GDP is contributed by the
agriculture and allied sector. The agricultural sector entails various activities involving land …

Solar heating and cooling (SHC) systems are currently under rapid development and
deployment due to their potential to reduce fossil fuel use and to alleviate greenhouse gas …

The escalating growth in the traditional air-conditioning industry has led to an increased
demand for energy. However, this industry has the drawbacks of high energy consumption …

This paper thoroughly reviews the integration of absorption, adsorption and desiccant
cooling technologies into vapor compression cooling/refrigeration systems. Different …

In this document a review of three active as well as ten passive cooling methods suitable for
residential buildings is carried out. The review firstly addresses how the various …

Sustainable buildings have recently become a global priority. In hot climates, meeting the
cooling demand in the sustainable buildings is challenging. To meet this demand in office …

A systematic review of the technological options and strategies to achieve zero energy
buildings was carried out to establish today state-of-the-art knowledge base and to present …

Solar cooling technology is a potential solution for air conditioning and thermal comfort in
buildings. However, the intermittent nature of solar energy is a significant challenge for the …

The Rankine cycle is considered the most common and competitive power generation cycle
to produce electricity from solar thermal energy. This paper reviews the work done on the …