The utilization of solar energy based technologies has attracted increased interest in recent
times in order to satisfy the various energy demands of our society. This paper presents a …

The efficient use of local renewable energy sources is a key factor to reach the EU's targets
on climate change and renewable energy. In this review, the available technologies to …

The need to put in place alternative energy policies stems from the awareness that fossil
fuels are exhaustible and harmful to the environment. For this reason, during the last …

This study is a manifold energetic and financial comparison of various heating systems. The
examined building is a well-insulated building of 100 m 2 area located in Athens (Greece) …

The purpose of the work is to analyse the performance of an innovative fully renewable
micro-hybrid energy system for combined heat and power generation. The apparatus is …

The temperature requirements of solar industrial process heat applications range from 60° C
to 260° C. The characteristics of medium to medium-high temperature solar collectors are …

Industrial solar thermal installations of the 1980s had to face problems of poor quality and
high maintenance requirements. During the 1990s the situation began to change and today …

This paper presents a thermodynamic analysis and techno-economic assessment of a novel
hybrid solar-biomass power-generation system configuration composed of an externally …

The implementation of solar power plants in regions of high insolation is a promising option
for an environmentally compatible electricity supply strategy. Today, approximately 80% of …

Using solar energy for space heating purposes consists an alternative way for substituting
fossil fuel and grid electricity consumption. In this study, four solar assisted heat pump …