Solar energy is the most recognised diversified renewable energy from which the production can be extracted into electrical and thermal energy. Hybrid PV/T technology is a combination of photovoltaic panel and thermal collector. Photovoltaic panel converts sunlight to electricity, while thermal...

As the wireless sensor networks (WSNs) technology has great advancement, small and smart WSN systems now can be used for more complicated and challenging applications. WSNs investigation has primarily believed the use of a convenient and inadequate energy source for empowering the sensors. A...

Today, the concept of net zero-energy buildings has become a major concern regarding fossil fuels combustion side effects, such as air pollution or global warming. Nonetheless, NG (natural gas) is a kind of fossil fuels which is widely combusted in Iran to meet various buildings heating demand....

Among the different forms of clean energies, solar energy has attracted a lot of attention because it is not only sustainable, but also is renewable and this means that we will never run out of it but the potential of using this form of renewable energy depends on its accessibility. Due to the...

Battery storage is generally considered an effective means for reducing the intermittency of electricity generated by solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. However, currently it remains unclear when and under which conditions battery storage can be profitably operated in residential PV systems...

The growth of a country can be gaged directly from its growing demand for energy. If the demand for energy is not met in-time then it would severely hamper growth leading to economic meltdown and collapse. Pakistan is a developing economy with a vast potential for industrialization. However, the...

The air conditioner should control the building sensible and latent load properly in order to provide the indoor comfort conditions. The conventional mechanical vapor compression system usually controls the latent load by the process of condensation of water vapor in which air is cooled below...

Solar still is widely used in solar desalination processes. But the productivity of the solar still is very low. To enhance the productivity of the single basin solar still many research works is being carried out up till now. The various factors affecting the productivity of solar still are...

Single cooling and desalination technologies require a high amount of energy to produce cooling and fresh water, respectively. Coupling these systems seems to be attractive not only to reduce their energy consumption rates and to gain more flexibility in operation but also for environmental...

Electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy sources offer the potential to substantially decrease carbon emissions from both the transportation and power generation sectors of the economy. Mass adoption of EVs will have a number of impacts and benefits, including the ability to assist in the...