The present paper aims to elucidate impacts of climate change on the availability and
security of water and energy in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA region; …

The primary scope of the present work is the comprehensive investigation of a novel
multigeneration system that exploits renewable energy sources, ie solar energy, geothermal …

Concentrating solar thermal power coupled with thermal energy storage is considered as
one of the leading technologies to address the decarbonization of the energy sector. The …

The efficient and productive operation of a Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) plant
depends upon knowledge of the mean reflectance of the solar collector field, as the …

An integrated and general methodology is required to define an ideal relation between input
controls and structural parameters of a system in trajectory tracking problems. For …

This paper presents FluxTracer, an advanced open source computer tool to assist in the
analysis, design, and optimization of solar concentrators and receivers. FluxTracer is a …

The Mediterranean region hosts exceptional biological diversity and socio-cultural richness
originating from three continents. The nature of the semi-enclosed Mediterranean Sea and …

I contenuti che seguono sono realizzati con il contributo di esperti e autori italiani del
Rapporto IPCC CLIMATE CHANGE 2022-Impatti, adattamento e vulnerabilità: Piero Lionello …

They are limited, unevenly distributed and often mismatching human and environmental
needs. Three quarters of the resource are located in the northern Mediterranean while three …

The current world energy system is not sustainable. It is mainly based on technologies that
use finite resources, have a large carbon footprint, and are environmentally unfriendly. The …