Description

This theme investigates the scientific foundations, technological development, engineering integration, computational modelling, performance optimization, and sustainability assessment of renewable and hybrid energy-generation systems. It encompasses wind energy conversion, solar photovoltaic generation, biomass-based electricity production, hybrid renewable energy systems, cogeneration, waste-heat recovery, Organic Rankine Cycles (ORCs), thermoelectric energy harvesting, and emerging sustainable energy conversion technologies. Particular emphasis is placed on the relationships among renewable resource availability, energy conversion mechanisms, electrical power output, thermal efficiency, operational flexibility, system reliability, and environmental performance.