Renewable Energy and Sustainable Buildings

Contra-Rotating Small Hydroturbine.- Chapter 22. Performance Improvement of Contra-Rotating Small Hydroturbine.- Chapter 23. Solar Power Satellites: Reconsideration as Renewable Energy Source Based on Novel Approaches.- Chapter 24. Effects of mirror geometry on the optical efficiency of a Linear Fresnel Reflector (LFR).- Chapter 25. The energy transition in Morocco.- Chapter 26. Energetic performance optimization of a H2O-LiBr absorption chiller powered by evacuated tube solar collector.- Chapter 27. Design and construction of a small Standalone Wind Turbine using Scrap Materials.- Chapter 28. Evolution of photovoltaic-thermal hybrid solar technology for the tropics: a case study of Malaysia.- Chapter 29. Feasibility Study into Design, Development and Testing of an Indirect Multi-Rack Solar Dryer for Agricultural Products.- Chapter 30. Production of hydrogen using solar powered electrolysis.- Chapter 31. City of Sydney decentralized renewable energy master plan.- Chapter 32. WorkShop "Smart Energy Cities and EU GCC Cooperation Opportunities" within the WREC 2018.- Chatper 33. A pricing method for the electricity from renewables to be used after feed-in tariffs.- Chapter 34. Disclosing the immaterial resilience of sustainable architecture for a new renovation processes of the inland Mediterranean areas.- Chapter 35. Disclosing the immaterial resilience of sustainable architecture for a new renovation processes of the inland Mediterranean areas.- Chapter 35. Application of DC-DC Boost Converter to Photovoltaic Pumping System.- Chapter 36. The impact of dust's physical properties on photovoltaic modules outcomes.- Chapter 37. Waste-to-energy solutions in Uppsala, Sweden.- Chapter 38. Geo-climatic early-design tools and indicators.- Chapter 39. New horizons for renewable energies in Morocco and Africa.- Chapter 40. Developing energy control and optimisation methodology for built environment of the future.- PArt II. Chapter 41. Performance Optimization of Concentrated Photovoltaic-Thermal (CPV-T) System Employing Phase Change Material (PCM) in hot Climate.- Chapter 42. Assessment of habitants' thermal comfort through different treatments of flat rooftops in residential buildings.- Chapter 43. Integrating Sustainability and Renewable Energy Systems with Architecture Form and Urban Design; Greening the Central District of Irbid, Jordan.- Chapter 44. Abu Dhabi Schools: Optimization of Building Form for Energy Efficiency.- Chapter 45. Efficiency of Micro-Structured Sunlighting Systems in Different Climatic Zones.- Chapter 46. Tabu Search and Simplex Based Algorithm to Solve a Two-Stage Stochastic Hub-and-Spoke Network Problem.- Chapter 47. Tabu Search and Simplex Based Algorithm to Solve a Two-Stage Stochastic Hub-and-Spoke Network Problem.- Chapter 47. The Conflict between Aesthetics and Sustainability: Empowering Sustainable Architecture with Aesthetics to Enhance People's Lifestyle and Sustainable Behavior.- Chapter 48. The influence of roof fenestrationon daylight distribution in an atrium space under tropical sky conditions.- Chapter 49. Techno-economic study of a biogas based Polygeneration plant for small dairy farms in central Bolivia.- Chapter 50. How can reflected light modify solar gains in a compact urban district?.- Chapter 51. Study of Corrosion effect of Micronal® Phase Change Materials (PCM) with different metal samples.- Chapter 52. Metal Coordination Complexes: A Bottom-Up Approach Tailored TowardsSolar Energy Applications.- Chapter 53.  External quantum efficiency measurements and outdoor characterisation for PV Luminescent down shifting devices.- Chapter 54.  External quantum efficiency measurements and outdoor characterisation for PV Luminescent down shifting devices.- Chapter 55. Gas fired heat pumps as a replacement for the condensing boiler.- Chapter 56. Cross-border education in the field of renewable energies - using a dynamic simulation software.- Chapter 57. A bi-fluid PV/T solar collector and its potential application in solar drying.- Chapter 58.Utilization of biomass energy in cement production: a pathway towards sustainable infrastructure.- Chapter 59. Blade Optimization of a Small Vertical Axis Wind Turbine using the Response Surface Method.- Chapter 60. Enhancing energy utilisation in building with combining building integarted pv and air source heat pump for underfloor heating using phase change materials.- Chapter 61. Climate Change Adaptation: Prioritising Districts for Urban Green Coverage to Mitigate High Temperatures and UHIE in Developing Countries.- Chapter 62. Operational strategies for a large-scale horizontal-axis wind turbine during icing conditions.- Chapter 63. Use of Phase Change Materials for Solar Systems Applications.- Chapter 64. Quantum Dots Solar Cells in solar system to convert light into electricity.- Chapter 65. Utilization of biomass energy in cement production: a pathway towards sustainable infrastructure.- Chapter 66. Gender and Energy Challengesand Opportunities at the Grassroots.- Chapter 68. Titanium Oxide Film Deposition by Low Power APS Equipment Using Air Working Gas and Rechargeable Lead Battery.- Chapter 69. Economic and ecologic assessment of a biomass-based CHP system for a hotel resort on the Andaman Islands, India.- Chapter 70. Renovabio opportunities and biofuels outlook in Brazil.- Chapter 71.Improving the Performance of Cogeneration System in Sugar Factory by the Integration of Superheated Steam Dryer and Parabolic Trough Solar Collector.- Chapter 72. Fermentable liquid energy carriers by microwave-assisted hydrothermal depolymerisation of several biomass carbohydrates.- Chapter 73. Balancing Act: Transitioning to Renewables While Meeting Short-Term Resource Needs.- Chapter 74. PV module temperature prediction at any environmental conditions and mounting configurations.- Chapter 75. Potential of adsorption refrigeration system for off-grid cooling applications.- Chapter 76. A Technical Evaluation of PerformanceCharacteristics for Pump as Turbine Application.- Chapter 77. Deposition of Porous Photo-catalytic TiO2 film for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells by Low Powered Atmospheric Plasma Spray Equipment.- Chapter 78. Achievement of low energy buildings in high latitude countries through passive solar systems.- Chapter 79. Advancements and Challenges Affecting Wind Turbine Implementation in the GCC Countries.