[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive study of renewable energy sources: Classifications, challenges and suggestions

TZ Ang, M Salem, M Kamarol, HS Das, MA Nazari… - Energy Strategy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Renewable energy (RE) is the key element of sustainable, environmentally friendly, and cost-
effective electricity generation. An official report by International Energy Agency (IEA) states …

Progress in full spectrum solar energy utilization by spectral beam splitting hybrid PV/T system

H Liang, F Wang, L Yang, Z Cheng, Y Shuai… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Spectral beam splitting (SBS) hybrid PV/T system was a promising path for utilizing the full
spectrum solar energy to cogenerate electricity and high-grade heat, with high conversion …

Progress in silica aerogel-containing materials for buildings' thermal insulation

A Lamy-Mendes, ADR Pontinha, P Alves… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Silica aerogels hold remarkable properties, particularly their translucence/transparency and
extremely low thermal conductivity and density, for buildings thermal insulation purpose …

Ultra-stable carbon quantum dot nanofluids as excellent spectral beam splitters in PV/T applications

Y Xiao, Y Bao, L Yu, X Zheng, G Qin, M Chen, M He - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanofluids have potential application as spectral beam splitters (SBSs) in
photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems due to their tunable spectral absorption properties …

3D printing double-layer hydrogel evaporator with surface structures for efficient solar steam generation

X Zheng, Y Bao, A Huang, G Qin, M He - Separation and Purification …, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar interfacial evaporation has become promising recently because of the growing
demand for clean water in human society, and improving the evaporation rate of evaporators …

A perfect selective metamaterial absorber for high-temperature solar energy harvesting

Y Qiu, P Zhang, Q Li, Y Zhang, W Li - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Selective absorber is an important component for enhancing the solar-to-heat efficiency in
high-temperature solar applications. In this paper, a selective metamaterial absorber …

Different ways to improve parabolic trough solar collectors' performance over the last four decades and their applications: A comprehensive review

W Ajbar, A Parrales, A Huicochea… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents an extensive review of experimental, numerical, and numerical-
experimental studies focused on compiling different aspects that lead to improved PTSC …

Optical-thermal-mechanical characteristics of an ultra-high-temperature graphite receiver designed for concentrating solar power

Y Zhang, Y Qiu, Q Li, A Henry - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing the fluid outlet temperature of the solar receiver is a promising approach to
improve the power cycle efficiency of concentrating solar power. However, the receiver can …

Evaluation of alternative eutectic salt as heat transfer fluid for solar power tower coupling a supercritical CO2 Brayton cycle from the viewpoint of system-level analysis

K Wang, MJ Li, ZD Zhang, CH Min, P Li - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Heat transfer fluids play a crucial role in solar thermal power plants. Several novel salt
formulas with higher temperature limit, such as MgCl 2-KCl, have been proposed to serve as …

A novel spectral beam splitting photovoltaic/thermal hybrid system based on semi-transparent solar cell with serrated groove structure for co-generation of electricity …

H Liang, R Su, W Huang, Z Cheng, F Wang… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Semi-transparent solar cells can be used for spectral beam splitting (SBS) in which short-
wavelength photons are converted to electricity and long-wavelength photons are …