An Indian-Malaysian group of scientists has conducted a review of several passive cooling techniques applied to PV modules and has found that two systems, based on coir pith and plants, provide the ...

An international research team has analyzed all existing cooling technologies for PV panels and has indicated the current best options and future trends of research. According to its findings, active ...

Owing to various factors such as global warming, growing population, as well as rapid industrialization, cooling has grown increasingly essential to human life throughout the years. A variety of home, ...

A shipping container that can test passive cooling systems could help researchers and builders find carbon-free ways to keep people cool in extreme temperatures. Researchers created the 60 square-foot ...

Finding appropriate methods of cooling electronics allows engineers, designers and other professionals to prioritize sustainability by finding solutions that will make the products last longer and ...

New materials for passive radiative cooling based on glass and ceramics are highlighted in two studies. These hard materials are more resilient and adaptable than passive radiative cooling techniques ...

The construction of New York City’s first net-zero community is on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens. This project will bring 1,650 new units of housing, with 80% of them affordable, to an oceanfront ...

Traditional building solutions tend to work well in their respective contexts, as they have withstood hundreds of years of testing and improvements, and use techniques and materials available locally.

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