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 …

The inclusion of photovoltaic (PV) technologies add extra functionalities in a building by
replacing the conventional structural material and harnessing benign electricity aesthetically …

Semitransparent organic solar cells (OSCs) show attractive potential in power‐generating
windows. However, the development of semitransparent OSCs is lagging behind opaque …

Renewable energy is a promising alternative to fossil fuel-based energy, but its
development can require a complex set of environmental tradeoffs. A recent increase in …

Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) are optical systems that absorb, convert, and
concentrate solar light by means of photoluminescence of an emitting material embedded in …

Improper operating temperature will degrade the performances of electronic components, Li-
ion batteries and photovoltaic (PV) cells, which calls for a good thermal management …

There is currently a large effort to improve the performance of low cost renewable energy
devices. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are emerging as one of the most promising low …

Energy consumed by heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC) in buildings
represents an important part of the global energy consumed in Europe. Thermal energy …

Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) are photovoltaic (PV) modules integrated into the
building envelope and hence also replacing traditional parts of the building envelope, eg the …

Compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) has been gaining ever-increasing attention from
academic researchers and industrial developers owing to its stationary feature for solar …