Climate change along with our insatiable need for energy demand a paradigm shift towards
more rational and sustainable use of energy. To drive this transition, the deployment of …

The use of solar air heaters (SAH) for the collection and effective utilization of solar
radiations for thermal applications is widely reported in the literature. The current article …

Solar thermal energy is one of the categories of renewable energy source and it is
quantitative abundant and qualitative superior. It is capable to fulfil the global thermal energy …

The development of renewable energy technologies provides a significant solution to deal
with the energy crisis, along with resolving the environment related issues. Solar energy is …

Thermal energy storage (TES) technology is playing an increasingly important role in
addressing the energy crisis and environmental problems. Various TES technologies …

The continuous increase in the level of greenhouse gas emissions and the climb in fuel
prices are the main driving forces behind efforts to more effectively utilise various sources of …

Highlights•Energy saving potential of construction materials and dimensions of design
explored.•Heating efficiency of different environmental control practises explored.•Heating …

Floods caused by heavy rain carry significant amounts of pollutants into marine
environments. This study evaluates the effect of multiple floods that occurred in the …

This review summarizes different solar thermal energy storage techniques from a particle
technology perspective, including sensible, latent and thermochemical techniques for low …

Because of intermittent nature of solar energy, storage is required for uninterrupted supply in
order to match the needs. Packed beds are generally used for storage of thermal energy …