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Energy analysis of a heating and cooling plant equipped with a thermally driven heat pump and PV/T collectors
Photovoltaic driven absorption-type air conditioning system.
[In Chinese. / En chinois.]
Performance evaluation of new type hybrid photovoltaic/thermal solar collector by experimental study.
Performance characterisation of a small milk cooling system with ice storage for PV applications.
Study and development of photovoltaic air conditioning system.
Performance improvement of the finned passive PVT system using reflectors like removable insulation covers.
Theoretical and experimental analyses of solar-thermoelectric liquid-chiller system.
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R22 plant retrofit for refrigerated storage using a photovoltaic-driven R290 chiller - A case study.
Design and implementation of a solar PV emulator.
Experimental investigation of solar photovoltaic operated ice thermal storage air-conditioning system.
Control of a PVT-Heat-Pump-System Based on Reinforcement Learning–Operating Cost Reduction through Flow Rate Variation.
Integration of photovoltaics into building energy usage through advanced control of rooftop unit.
Energy simulation and optimized retrofit practices applied to a real dwelling.
Heat pumps for decarbonising heating and cooling.
Smart meter enabled control for variable speed heat pumps to increase PV self-consumption.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Crystalline silicon solar cells efficiency
A study published in Nature Energy indicates that solar cell technology continues to develop and may rival energy produced by fossil fuels.
Solar-powered modular facade capable of cooling and heating a building
In Germany, researchers are testing a modular solar-powered facade that includes a mini heat pump for heating and cooling, and a decentralised ventilation unit with heat...
Solar heating and cooling: key trends and challenges
In 2020, the solar thermal energy yield amounted to 407 TWh, which correlates to savings of 43.8 million tons of oil and 141.3 million tons of CO2. Although still only a niche market, solar cooling...
Solar energy improves medical healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa
UNDP develops the Solar for Health project in Zambia and Zimbabwe. More than 400 healthcare centres are now equipped with solar panels and the health products' cold chain is preserved.
Heat pump sales grew in Europe in 2020
According to the latest market report by European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), heat pump sales grew by +7.4% in 2020, offering benefits both in terms of greenhouse gas emission...
China: World's largest indoor ski resort applies energy saving measures
Shanghai’s new indoor ski resort relies heavily on refrigeration technologies, including 33 snow-making machines to feed the pistes.
An award-winning industrial dairy using an integrated heat pump system
A recent case study examined the energy consumption and system performance of an innovative integrated heat pump system of a dairy located in Norway. This dairy was among the winning projects of the 2019 “Heat...
China’s largest port-base cold chain project
With a state-of-the-art mega-refrigerated warehouse project, the port of Nansha in southern China will be ready to meet the growing logistics needs of the cold chain in the region.
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Heat pumps, the central theme of the recent IIR Congress
An overview of the research carried out in the field of heat pumps, with the aim of achieving greater flexibility and increased energy efficiency, in particular through to the use of thermal energy...
Launch of the AGRI-COOL website
The IIR is proud to announce the official launch of the AGRI-COOL website, which will provide a central access point for information on this pioneering project to address the challenges of food security, climate...
IIR wins ECREEE Award for solar cooling and heating efforts in Africa with SophiA
The ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on November 28-29. The IIR organised a SophiA workshop and was honoured with an ECREEE Award for its outstanding contribution to...
