The utilization of renewable energy is significantly important for the world because global
energy consumption is increasing, while conventional energy sources are no longer …

Agriculture is the main occupation of the majority of people in India. The majority of the
population in India is dependent (directly or indirectly) on agriculture as an occupation. The …

Ground source heat pump (GSHP) is widely studied for building energy efficiency but suffers
from soil thermal imbalance and performance deterioration in heating-dominant regions …

Solar energy is an endless and environmentally benign renewable energy source. Among
all the forms of solar thermal energy systems, solar air heater is the major system which is …

Solar assisted air source heat pump shows great potential as a promising energy-saving
heating technology, which integrates solar collector and air source heat pump. It is widely …

This paper presents a review of exergy analysis of solar thermal collectors and processes. It
includes not only various types of solar collectors, but also various applications of solar …

Heat pumps are a promising technology for heating (and cooling) domestic buildings that
provide exceptionally high efficiencies compared with fossil fuel combustion. There are in …

Combination of solar thermal collectors and heat pumps in a single solar assisted heat
pump (SAHP) system has been widely used for various purposes including water heating …

In recent years, ground source heat pump systems are recognized as effective renewable
energy heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. In ground source heat pump …

This paper presents a comprehensive review on research and developments on solar
assisted compression heat pump systems, mostly reported during the last two decades. The …