A critical review on the development and challenges of concentrated solar power technologies

M Shahabuddin, MA Alim, T Alam, M Mofijur… - Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Solar energy is considered to be one of the most promising renewable and sustainable
energy sources. Two key technologies such as photovoltaic and concentrated solar power …

Decision making for implementing non-traditional water sources: a review of challenges and potential solutions

H Quon, S Jiang - npj Clean Water, 2023 - nature.com
The effects of climate change, population growth, and future hydrologic uncertainties
necessitate increased water conservation, new water resources, and a shift towards …

Suitability of roof harvested rainwater for potential potable water production: A sco** review

MA Alim, A Rahman, Z Tao, B Samali, MM Khan… - Journal of cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of the study was to devise a sustainable solution for drinking water supply in rural
communities at an affordable cost, which is specifically related to the two of the United …

Implementing rainwater harvesting systems as a novel approach for saving water and energy in flat urban areas

S Ali, YF Sang - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Implementation of rainwater harvesting systems (RHS) is an effective approach to tackle
increasing water and energy shortages for sustainable urban development. However, water …

Reliability and economic analysis of urban rainwater harvesting: A comparative study within six major cities of Bangladesh

MZI Bashar, MR Karim, MA Imteaz - Resources, Conservation and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) has been a popular practice in coastal and arsenic affected
rural areas of Bangladesh. However, the urban communities still showing reluctance in …

Feasibility analysis of a small-scale rainwater harvesting system for drinking water production at Werrington, New South Wales, Australia

MA Alim, A Rahman, Z Tao, B Samali, MM Khan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Rainwater harvesting is a well-known method of collecting and storing rainwater that can
subsequently be used for different purposes. Most of the recent studies focused on how to …

A global performance assessment of rainwater harvesting under climate change

S Musayev, E Burgess, J Mellor - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2018 - Elsevier
Given that water security is likely to worsen with climate change, rainwater harvesting is one
solution that may improve drinking water access directly at home. Although rainwater …

Evaluation of climate change impacts on rainwater harvesting

MM Haque, A Rahman, B Samali - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016 - Elsevier
Water management is an important issue in urban design due to the growing concern of
water scarcity. As a result, rainwater harvesting system has received notable attention as an …

A review of rainwater harvesting in Malaysia: Prospects and challenges

N Hafizi Md Lani, Z Yusop, A Syafiuddin - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
The mismatch between freshwater demand and its availability is a major problem that
causes global water scarcity. The exploration and utilization of rainwater seem to be viable …

Energy intensity of rainwater harvesting systems: A review

AS Vieira, CD Beal, E Ghisi, RA Stewart - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Rainwater Harvesting Systems (RHS) are increasingly used in buildings to mitigate
water shortage and rising prices of centralised water supply. Notwithstanding the benefits of …