Photovoltaic (PV) panels convert a portion of the incident solar radiation into electrical
energy and the remaining energy (> 70%) is mostly converted into thermal energy. This …

The global economic increase is accompanied by an increase in energy use. As a result,
there is an increase in emissions of greenhouse gases that can harm the environment and …

The exploitation of solar energy facilitates the renewable energy paradigm. In this regard,
parabolic trough collectors (PTC) are considered as a useful set-up to absorb solar energy …

To reach the EU 2030 goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions targets, many apartments
within residential buildings can be equipped with rooftop or building-integrated PV systems …

Hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules have been proposed to generate more
electricity and heat, which can improve the solar energy conversion efficiency per unit area …

In traditional photovoltaic heat pumps, the photovoltaic (PV) cells and condenser would
hinder each other's heat dissipation in the reverse cooling mode, resulting in a drop in both …

Combined water and air heating flat plate solar collectors can reduce water and space
heating-associated energy costs at minimal installation. This study uses the serpentine …

As a passive heat transfer system, the heat pipe is becoming an important way to solve the
problem of heat loss and heat accumulation in PV/T systems. However, the evaluation of the …

In the realm of heat conversion and utilization, gravity heat pipes have garnered significant
attention due to their exceptional heat conduction efficiency. As a strategy to effectively …

Abstract Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors are an emerging and prominent optical sensing
technology of accurately measuring strain, depth, temperature, density, and several physical …