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 …

In order to overcome the increasing demand–supply energy gap due to the rapid
urbanization, labor productivity, consumerism and depletion of fossil fuel resources, there is …

As a typical phase-change material (PCM) with high heat storage capacity and wide
distribution, hydrated salts play broad and critical roles in solar energy utilization in recent …

Thermal storage facilities ensure a heat reservoir for optimally tackling dynamic
characteristics of district heating systems: heat and electricity demand evolution, changes of …

Due to the prominent advantages of high energy density and long-term energy conservation
ability, salt hydrate-based gas-solid thermochemical energy storage (TCES) is a promising …

The use of phase change materials (PCMs) has enormous potential to store thermal energy
from a low-temperature heat source as well as from waste heat as latent heat. The amount of …

Nowadays, buildings consume a large amount of conventional energy sources in European
countries and subsequently they contribute significantly to fossil fuels emissions. Therefore …

Thermal energy storage systems are extensively investigated because of their fundamental
role in the storage of renewable energy and in the recovery of useful heat generated from …

Spent coffee grounds (SCGs) are waste residues arising from the process of coffee brewing
and are usually sent to landfills, causing environmental concerns. SCGs contain a …

Sorption thermal energy storage is a promising technology for effectively utilizing renewable
energy, industrial waste heat and off-peak electricity owing to its remarkable advantages of a …