Dear colleagues,

Solar technologies convert sunlight into thermal or electrical energy. Solar energy is the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy because is pollution-free and causes no greenhouse gases to be emitted after installation. The most commonly used solar technologies for homes and businesses are solar photovoltaic for electricity, passive solar design for space heating and cooling, and solar water heating. It can also be used to convert saline water into drinkable water via the thermal or reverse osmosis desalination. Solar hydrogen can be used to power homes and businesses. Green hydrogen is produced by using different energy sources such as concentrated solar power (CSP) and concentrated photovoltaic thermal systems (CPV/T). The hydrogen can then be stored and used as a fuel for powering homes and businesses. It is considered essential to minimize the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of solar installations to make them competitive with conventional energy production systems.

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