In the summer, both air conditioning demand and solar energy generation are at their peak — so what happens when you pair the two? As Gavin Harper, a research fellow at the University of Birmingham ...

Scientists in China have developed a direct-drive photovoltaic air conditioning system that can store solar power through ice thermal storage. The latter is common thermal storage technology based on ...

SolCool's air conditioner can be run directly from solar panels, existing wiring or even, in a pinch, batteries. Photo: Keeping cool from the sun Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech ...

Royal Aire Heating, Air Conditioning & Solar specializes in residential solar installations. It offers products from Enphase Energy. Service areas extend across parts of California. Royal Aire Heating ...

Using the best AC modes for solar homes can shift cooling into peak solar hours, reduce grid use and improve comfort, helping ...

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Air conditioning is set to become one of the biggest drivers of rising electricity demand, as the world adapts to climate driven heatwaves and rising average temperatures. But much of this extra ...

Although white houses might seem quite boring, they could actually save the planet! A recent ultra-white paint was found to be able to reflect a whopping 98.1% of solar radiation and could act as a ...

In brief: It's a sad truth that the world is getting hotter. In addition to all the environmental issues climate change brings, it means that people have to deal with the biological dangers of rising ...