This investigation is concerned with the performance analysis of a conventional hybrid photovoltaic/thermal air heating collector. A simulation model is developed and various performance parameters are calculated for single-glass and double-glass configurations. Results are presented to show the...

In the present world, renewable sources of energy have begun to make a significant contribution to meeting heat and power needs. In India, the Government is implementing a wide ranging programmes on renewable energy technologies. Several policy and fiscal measures have contributed to the rapid...

The European Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) imposes the adoption of measures for improving the energy efficiency in buildings. These measures should take into account the local weather conditions as well as internal thermal environment and cost-effectiveness. In this...

In European Union (EU) buildings consume approximately the 40% of total primary energy. Heat pump (HP) systems have proven to be an efficient and economically viable alternative to conventional systems to provide heating and cooling services in buildings. An effective penetration of this...

The domestic heating sector has a high potential in terms of energy savings and environmental impact. In the present study, an analysis has been carried out on the effect of domestic heating on natural gas (NG) consumption and pollutants emissions. In particular, among various emission...

Some of the issues relating to renewable energy education are highlighted. Outlines of proposed course curricula for certificate and Diploma level courses are briefly presented and discussed.

Some of the issues relating to renewable energy education are highlighted. Outlines of proposed course curricula for certificate and Diploma level courses are briefly presented and discussed.

The performance parameters of a hybrid air-to-water solar heater has been presented in this paper for a cold climatic region in India. A conventional solar air heater in conjunction with an air-to-water heat exchanger of finned-shell-and-tube type in which hot air from the collector transfers...