This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy. Solar thermal energy systems harness the sun's power to generate heat for various applications, ...

“You stand in the sun on a cold winter day, you feel the warmth – put that warmth into water, you have got solar thermal energy,” describes Christophe Williams, co-founder and CEO of Naked Energy. “It ...

From a distance, the energy system on top of a college residence hall in Omaha, Nebraska looks like photovoltaic panels. But as you get closer, it becomes clear that this is something different, with ...

A US-Mexican research team has investigated how linking heat pumps with solar thermal collectors may help reduce the surface needed to deploy the collectors themselves. The scientists found the ...

Solar thermal panels (also known as solar water heaters) efficiently convert sunlight into energy, using it to create hot water for your home. Solar thermal is an older technology than solar ...

An international research term investigated the feasibility of converting solar energy into chemical energy with the design of a hybrid device featuring a solar energy storage and cooling layer ...

Monocrystalline, polycrystalline or thin-film? Here’s how the main types of solar panel compare on efficiency, lifespan, and the roof space you’ll need.

Nguyen and her team solved this by designing a version of their molecule that remains liquid at room temperature. It requires ...