A REVIEW ON SOLAR COOLING TECHNOLOGIES

Abstract

Solar energy is a renewable and efficacious source of energy which is most fundamentally used in recent and evolving technologies. Solar Cooling is one such technology which uses the energy produced from the solar photo-voltaic cell to generate cooling which further can be utilized for refrigeration and air conditioning applications. Developments in the field of solar-powered cooling systems have increased the scope of future research and global usage. This paper provides a review and analysis of different solar cooling technologies that can be implemented to generate a cooling effect in various applications. In this paper, Solar Thermal and Electrical technologies are discussed with different attributes which can be utilised for comparison, reflecting the advantages and correct usage for each technology.