Driven by global concerns about the climate and the environment, the world is opting for
renewable energy sources (RESs), such as wind and solar. However, RESs suffer from the …

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 …

This paper reviews development in the field of solar thermochemical processing by
considering experimental demonstrations, reactor technology development, thermodynamic …

Currently, the electric power sector is looking forward towards increasing the bent for
availability, reliability and security of energy supply to consumers. This pursuit has …

High-temperature solar thermal energy systems make use of concentrated solar radiation to
generate electricity, produce chemical fuels, and drive energy-intensive processing of …

Electrical energy storage technologies for stationary applications are reviewed. Particular
attention is paid to pumped hydroelectric storage, compressed air energy storage, battery …

Concentrated solar energy provides a virtually unlimited source of clean, non-polluting, high-
temperature heat. This article reviews the underlying principles of concentrating solar …

The high power density, ease of transportation and storage and many years of development
of internal combustion engine technologies have put liquid hydrocarbon fuels at a privileged …

Hydrogen exhibits the highest heating value per mass of all chemical fuels. Furthermore,
hydrogen is regenerative and environmentally friendly. There are two reasons why …

Since the beginning of the twenty-first century the limitations of the fossil age with regard to
the continuing growth of energy demand, the peaking mining rate of oil, the growing impact …