The Development and Utilization of Solar Energy in Space Cooling
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solar powered cooling system
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global demand for sustainable energy solutions is intensifying, particularly in regions facing extreme climates and water scarcity. Solar energy, as a clean and abundant resource, offers transformative potential in space cooling applications. This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge research, technologies and implementations that harness solar energy to address cooling needs, especially in arid and semi-arid regions.
Scope and Objectives
This Special Issue will focus on the integration of solar technologies in the following:
- Space Cooling Systems: Passive and active cooling strategies using solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, solar-assisted air conditioning and hybrid cooling technologies.
- System Optimization and Integration: Smart control systems and energy storage solutions in solar-integrated cooling systems.
- Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessments: Life cycle analysis, cost–benefit studies and sustainability evaluations of solar cooling.
- Case Studies and Field Deployments: Real-world applications, pilot projects and performance evaluations in different geographic contexts.
Target Audience
Researchers, engineers, policymakers and industry professionals working in renewable energy, HVAC systems and sustainable development.
Potential Topics
- Solar-assisted absorption and adsorption cooling systems
- Photovoltaic-powered cooling technologies
- Energy storage for solar cooling
- AI and IoT in solar-cooling system optimization.
Dr. Fadi Ghaith
Dr. Omar Sharaf
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- solar powered cooling systems
- absorption chillers
- energy storage
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