Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(2), P. 751 - 784
Published: Dec. 15, 2023
Abstract
The
building
sector
is
significantly
contributing
to
climate
change,
pollution,
and
energy
crises,
thus
requiring
a
rapid
shift
more
sustainable
construction
practices.
Here,
we
review
the
emerging
practices
of
integrating
renewable
energies
in
sector,
with
focus
on
types,
policies,
innovations,
perspectives.
sources
include
solar,
wind,
geothermal,
biomass
fuels.
Case
studies
Seattle,
USA,
Manama,
Bahrain,
are
presented.
Perspectives
comprise
self-sufficiency,
microgrids,
carbon
neutrality,
intelligent
buildings,
cost
reduction,
storage,
policy
support,
market
recognition.
Incorporating
wind
into
buildings
can
fulfill
about
15%
building's
requirements,
while
solar
integration
elevate
contribution
83%.
Financial
incentives,
such
as
30%
subsidy
for
adoption
technologies,
augment
appeal
these
innovations.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 102769 - 102769
Published: Aug. 31, 2024
Due
to
global
climate
change
and
energy
market
turmoil,
the
world
is
seriously
pushing
switch
renewable
diversifying
sources.
The
building
sector
consumes
an
amount
of
energy,
accounting
for
approximately
40
%
energy.
Therefore,
concept
zero-energy
buildings
has
become
more
realistic
than
before.
This
study
reveals
latest
developments
in
through
a
comprehensive
literature
review
past
ten
years.
Emphasis
been
placed
on
buildings'
heating,
ventilation,
cooling
systems,
as
they
constitute
most
important
part
demand.
Also,
role
negative
resulting
from
improved
envelope
design
compatible
with
surrounding
environment,
thermal
insulation
materials,
phase
vegetation
cover,
etc.
A
was
also
made
significant
technologies,
which
include
solar
installations,
wind
turbines,
geothermal
heat
exchangers.
showed
that
three
main
axes
must
be
achieved
reach
energy-free
building:
Reducing
waste
energy-conserving
improving
HVAC
systems.
Raising
efficiency
performance
facilities
by
using
hybrid
systems
ability
flexibility
respond
changing
These
are
integrated
approach
achieving
ZEBs;
none
can
neglected.
provides
references
researchers,
institutions,
decision-makers
unify
efforts
achieve
ZEBs.
It
aims
attract
attention
focus
research
raising
questions
identifying
gaps
future
address.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 4471 - 4471
Published: June 1, 2023
Current
industrial
civilization
relies
on
conventional
energy
sources
and
utilizes
large
inefficient
conversion
systems.
Increasing
concerns
regarding
fuel
supplies
their
environmental
impacts
(including
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
which
contribute
to
climate
change)
have
promoted
the
importance
of
renewable
(RE)
for
generating
electricity
heat.
This
comprehensive
review
investigates
integrating
(RES)
with
thermal
storage
(TES)
systems,
focusing
recent
advancements
innovative
approaches.
Various
RES
solar,
wind,
geothermal,
ocean
sources)
are
integrated
TES
technologies
such
as
sensible
latent
highlights
advantages
challenges
emphasizing
hybridizing
multiple
compensate
deficiencies.
Valuable
outputs
from
these
systems
(such
hydrogen
production,
electric
power
freshwater)
discussed.
The
overall
significance
RES–TES
hybrid
in
addressing
global
demand
resource
is
emphasized,
demonstrating
potential
substitute
fossil-fuel
sources.
provides
a
thorough
understanding
current
state
integration
offers
insights
into
future
developments
optimizing
utilization
iScience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(9), P. 107674 - 107674
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
Wind
energy
is
crucial
for
meeting
climate
and
sustainability
targets.
Small
wind
turbines
(SWTs)
have
gained
significant
attention
due
to
their
size
adaptability.
These
potential
Internet
of
Things
(IoT)
applications,
particularly
in
powering
large
areas
low-power
devices.
This
review
examines
SWTs
IoT
providing
an
extensive
overview
development,
including
rectifiers,
power
generation
mechanisms,
applications.
The
paper
summarizes
compares
different
types
explores
recent
advancements
representative
work,
discusses
applicable
generator
systems
such
as
electromagnetic,
piezoelectric,
triboelectric
nanogenerators.
In
addition,
it
thoroughly
reviews
the
latest
research
on
application
scenarios,
transportation,
urban
environments,
intelligent
agriculture,
self-powered
sensing.
Lastly,
identifies
future
directions
emphasizes
interdisciplinary
technologies
driving
SWT
development.
