The continuous growth of building energy consumption and carbon emissions has
aggravated the balance between environment and energy, in which building heating and …

This paper presents a detailed analysis of the research into modern thermal energy storage
systems dedicated to autonomous buildings. The paper systematises the current state of …

Maintaining building indoor temperature within comfort zone has been identified as one of
the major reasons for energy consumption. The incorporation of phase change materials …

To reduce the heat loss from the PCM Trombe wall and increase its thermal efficiency, an
innovative dynamic Trombe wall incorporating a PCM layer on one face and an insulation …

Innovative fin arrangements were proposed to enhance the thermal performance of latent
heat storage units. The enthalpy-porosity approach was employed to optimize the fin …

Forecasting energy demand has become an essential element for energy stakeholders in
planning and reducing the energy consumption of buildings. Machine learning techniques …

The implementation of phase change thermal storage technology represents a high-
potential strategy for mitigating energy consumption and reducing heating and cooling loads …

Nowadays, there is a continuous increase in global energy demand, due to population
growth and economic activities. One of the crucial concerns is that buildings contribute to …

Cool roofs can reduce building energy consumption and improve indoor and outdoor
thermal environments. A phase change material cool roof (PCMC roof) was proposed in …

Improving the thermal characteristics of building enclosures is a must in the context of rising
global energy consumption. Heat losses through roof enclosures are one of the main causes …