Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal (PV-T) systems represent a promising fusion of photovoltaic (PV) and thermal solar energy technologies, enabling the simultaneous generation of electricity and useful heat.

A Finnish-Swedish consortium has designed a hybrid system that uses photovoltaics and solar thermal energy separately to provide steam to industrial facilities. The PV unit is coupled to a sand-based ...

As a result of the bionic design of the neural network-like aerogel-based composite PCMs, both microwave absorption and thermal management are increased, and in colder climates the solar-thermal ...

Solar thermal energy is the process of concentrating sunlight to create heat, which can be used to create electricity or to heat a home, its water supply and more. Solar thermal energy can be used as ...

A “five-in-one” multifunctional phase-change composite is developed for magnetothermal, electrothermal, solar-thermal, and thermoelectric energy conversion and electromagnetic shielding applications.

Advanced thermal energy storage is playing an increasingly important role in improving the performance and reliability of solar energy systems. In this ...

A group of researchers from MIT World Peace University in India has conducted an extensive review of all direct expansion solar heat pump (DX-SHP) technology for domestic heating applications like ...