One of the main problems facing our planetary bodies is unexpected and sudden climate
change due to continuously increasing global energy demand, which currently is being met …

Concentrating solar power (CSP) has received significant attention among researchers,
power-producing companies and state policymakers for its bulk electricity generation …

Solar thermal energy, especially concentrated solar power (CSP), represents an
increasingly attractive renewable energy source. However, one of the key factors that …

In this paper, five most emerging renewable energy sources are analyzed. These emerging
renewables are either special or advanced forms of the mainstream energy sources (solar …

The objective of this paper is to review the recent technologies of thermal energy storage
(TES) using phase change materials (PCM) for various applications, particularly …

This paper presents a review of thermal energy storage system design methodologies and
the factors to be considered at different hierarchical levels for concentrating solar power …

Concentrated solar power plants (CSPs) are gaining increasing interest, mostly as parabolic
trough collectors (PTC) or solar tower collectors (STC). Notwithstanding CSP benefits, the …

China has been impelling the promotion of new energies in recent years. Though the
hydrogen powered vehicle (HPV) and hydrogen production (HP) of China are still in the …

Solar thermal energy conversion is gaining more attention among researchers due to the
recent development in nanofluids and molten salt technology. Among various solar …

While the conventional design of thermal power plants is mainly focused on high process
efficiency, market requirements increasingly target operating flexibility due to the continuing …