The purpose of this paper is to review findings on the integration of solar thermal collectors,
photovoltaic thermal collectors, and heat pumps to provide both electrical and thermal …

Accounting for one third of global energy-related carbon emissions, the construction and
operation of buildings are crucial for mitigating climate change. Decarbonization potentials …

Heat pumps are efficient and attainable alternatives for the conventional systems used for
cooling and heating in the buildings. Renewable energy sources can be integrated with heat …

CO2 emissions from building operations have increased to their highest level globally,
moving away from the Paris Agreement goal of below 2° C. While geothermal is recognised …

The main aim of the paper is the economic analysis and the assessment of the payback time
of the heat pump cooperating with a photovoltaic installation in one of the single-family …

Liquid desiccant and desiccant wheel systems are feasible approaches for the
dehumidification process in modern buildings. Some specialized buildings and industrial …

This study investigates the importance of improving the heat transfer efficiency of buried pipe
systems by optimising the horizontal manifold layout in ground source heat pump systems …

Renewable heating and cooling systems are regarded as appealing technologies to
alleviate energy crises and environmental pollution. An integrated life cycle environmental …

A large number of ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems have been used in residential
and commercial buildings throughout the world due to their attractive advantages of high …

Ground-coupled heat pump (GCHP) systems can provide comfortable indoor environments,
but also inevitably contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and other impacts on human …