Highlights•Combined natural ventilation systems in single building were
reviewed.•Advantages of combined natural ventilation systems were summarized.•Existing …

The conventional indoor climate comfort systems have a major share of energy consumption
in residential sectors. Passive design is an approach that can reduce building energy …

Building-integrated photovoltaics/thermal (BIPV/T) systems are capable of generating
electricity and heat simultaneously. Several strategies have been proposed to integrate PV …

Due to the increasing demand for energy in the world and the problems caused by fossil
fuels, the use of renewable energy has become the focus of governments. Therefore, the …

Solar energy is an environmentally friendly and renewable energy source which is utilized
for electricity generation, domestic water heating and building ventilation. Solar chimney is a …

The solar ventilator for preheating the ambient air has been widely used, due to greenhouse
gases emissions and reduces the environmental pollution. In this study, an innovation solar …

Conversion of light into electricity is possible by means of photovoltaic (PV) technology. The
negative impact of increasing the temperature of PV cells on their output power is one of the …

The solar chimney is one concept explored by building engineers and designers for
reducing heat gain and inducing natural cooling in both commercial and residential …

Using solar energy as a renewable and clean source of energy is developing rapidly. Usage
of heat storage facilities in different solar systems enables dispatchability in the production of …

This research addresses the growing need for sustainable energy solutions in building
design by integrating phase change materials (PCMs) with solar chimney (SC) systems to …