Development and applications of photovoltaic–thermal systems: A review

Y Jia, G Alva, G Fang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
The commercial solar cells are currently less efficient in converting solar radiation into
electricity. During electric power convention, most of the absorbed energy is dissipated to …

Solar-powered absorption chillers: A comprehensive and critical review

A Shirazi, RA Taylor, GL Morrison, SD White - Energy conversion and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Solar heating and cooling (SHC) systems are currently under rapid development and
deployment due to their potential to reduce fossil fuel use and to alleviate greenhouse gas …

Seasonal-regulatable energy systems design and optimization for solar energy year-round utilization☆

D Gao, TH Kwan, YN Dabwan, M Hu, Y Hao, T Zhang… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Space heating via fossil energy accounts for tremendous energy consumption and
carbon emissions. Solar energy has enormous potential for building space heating in the …

Energy conservation and renewable technologies for buildings to face the impact of the climate change and minimize the use of cooling

F Ascione - Solar Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Facing the climate change is a common priority, due to ethical issues related to general
concept of sustainability and livable future for the next generations. Moreover, ethical aims …

A novel solar-assisted heat pump driven by photovoltaic/thermal collectors: Dynamic simulation and thermoeconomic optimization

F Calise, MD d'Accadia, RD Figaj, L Vanoli - Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper presents a dynamic simulation model and a thermo-economic analysis of a novel
polygeneration system based on a solar-assisted heat pump and an adsorption chiller, both …

A novel solar trigeneration system integrating PVT (photovoltaic/thermal collectors) and SW (seawater) desalination: Dynamic simulation and economic assessment

F Calise, MD d'Accadia, A Piacentino - Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
The paper investigates the integration of renewable energy sources and water systems,
presenting a novel solar system producing simultaneously: electrical energy, thermal …

Optimization of a building integrated solar thermal system with seasonal storage using TRNSYS

CN Antoniadis, G Martinopoulos - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
In the current work a building integrated solar thermal system with seasonal storage is
optimized with the use of TRNSYS modeling software in order to evaluate different …

Effect of using a solar hot air collector installed on the inclined roof of a building for cooling and heating system in the presence of polymeric PCM

S Alqaed - Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the effect of using a polymeric phase change material (PCM) in a
solar hot air collector mounted on an inclined roof using real recorded climatic data for the …

Design and dynamic simulation of a novel solar trigeneration system based on hybrid photovoltaic/thermal collectors (PVT)

F Calise, MD d'Accadia, L Vanoli - Energy conversion and management, 2012 - Elsevier
In this paper, a Solar Heating and Cooling (SHC) system including photovoltaic/thermal
(PVT) collectors is considered, implementing a novel polygeneration system producing …

A novel renewable polygeneration system for a small Mediterranean volcanic island for the combined production of energy and water: Dynamic simulation and …

F Calise, A Cipollina, MD d'Accadia, A Piacentino - Applied energy, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the integration of solar and geothermal energy in a novel
polygeneration system producing simultaneously: electricity, thermal energy, cooling energy …