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A new study has uncovered a new way of applying advanced artificial intelligence to cool buildings using renewable energy.

From the Oman Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Dr. The research study, led by Maryam Zuhair Al Lawati, is published in the journal Scientific Insights. The research discovered an innovative way to apply advanced artificial intelligence techniques and adapt them to cooling buildings in Oman.

According to the Times of Oman report, the technique uses renewable environmental energies through an intelligent system that integrates these technologies through a specific mechanism. The system, designed by artificial intelligence, estimates the volume and amount of cooling required for the building in summer and winter, and the control system operates the heating system according to the building’s needs, according to the estimates.

Dr. Maryam stated that the idea for the research arose because of the importance of utilizing the renewable energies available in Oman. The research also aims to solve the persistent and persistent problem of refrigeration and air conditioning buildings. According to the studies carried out within the scope of the research, the solar energy used to cool the buildings runs the thermal air conditioner that provides energy to cool the building. Heat is reduced by transferring energy to the ground and utilizing land and geothermal energy.

Dr. Maryam explained that the study findings show that Oman’s buildings rely entirely on electrical energy to cool 100 percent, while the study proved that when solar-based thermal energy is introduced, electrical energy use can be reduced from 100 percent to 23.6 percent per year. The research also showed that the role of geothermal energy is small compared to the percentage of solar energy use, while it was stated that solar energy should be used efficiently in this area.

Continuing on the route it started from Spain on the highways of Europe, a custom-built caravan called Stella Vita traveled about 2000 kilometers.

There is an important feature that distinguishes Stella Vita, which means “star of life” in Italian, from other caravans. This trailer never took a break to store gas, hydrogen, or electricity. Because Stella Vita gets the fuel it needs from the solar panels on it.

Developed by 22 students at the Netherlands’ Eindhoven University of Technology, “Stella Vita” is defined as a “self-sufficient house on wheels”. Because inside this trailer, there are all the accessories and rooms that should be in a house, such as a kitchen, bathroom, toilet, double bed, and sofa.

A young team named Solar Team Eindhoven 2021 designed the trailer, which was developed with financial assistance from sponsors. The vehicle, whose testing phase was completed in July, received the necessary permits in September to be able to drive in Europe.

Tijn Ter Horst, 21, one of the young members of the team that brought the project to life, said: “Our aim is to inspire the public and the world vehicle market for a “more sustainable life”. We wanted to show people and companies that life is already possible without harming nature.” says.

Solar panels, wind turbines, hydrogen mechanisms, hydroelectric power plants, and systems that generate electrical energy from sea currents and waves…

While the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) started in Scotland, the solar panels developed in France and reached the stage of mass production are at the point of breaking new ground in sustainable energy.

Manufactured by Maxeon Solar Technologies, these panels are thinner than a pencil and half the weight of other rooftop solar panels. Thanks to this technology, commercial businesses and houses that cannot be installed with solar panels on their roofs due to excessive weight will be able to benefit from sustainable energy by using solar energy.

Solar panels are the easiest and least expensive to install among other sustainable energy systems. For this reason, many homes and businesses prefer electricity generation via solar panels instead of other systems.

Thanks to the electricity obtained from solar panels, 75 million barrels of oil and 35 million tons of carbon dioxide gas per year are prevented from entering the atmosphere.

Currently, there are very thin solar panels on the market that can be portable or attached to the wall of houses, but this new product produced by French Maxeon has a high electricity generation capacity in a minimum area and is the thinnest solar panel in the world in its field.

Many solar panels on the market currently produced cannot be installed on the roofs of factories, warehouses, workplaces, and some houses, which have very heavy and wide roofs. These thin panels produced by Maxeon are capable of starting a new era in the field of generating electricity from solar energy.

Why do we need lighter solar panels?

The energy spent in houses and apartments, which are the living spaces of people, causes 28 percent of global warming in the world. In addition, solar panels cannot be installed on the roofs of at least 40 percent of commercial buildings due to their weight.

Lightweight solar panels are especially important in terms of being applied to commercial buildings such as factories, warehouses, and workplaces. These new solar panels do not use metal frames and heavy glass surfaces. In addition, the adhesive system that does not require a shelf is another factor that reduces the weight considerably.

When all these are combined, a system that weighs 6 kilograms per square meter and is approximately 60 percent lighter than normal solar panels emerges.

According to research by Maxeon Solar Technologies, only the European market has at least one year of the unoccupied market with lightweight roof systems waiting for solar panels to be installed.

The spokesperson of the company said in a statement that the new design they developed is largely advantageous due to the supply chain, distribution, and rapid assembly.

“This new technology solar panels weight, volume, production and shipping costs are very low. Especially large companies and small business owners can reach their zero-emission targets much faster thanks to these panels.

Maxeon solar panels are manufactured at its headquarters in Porcelette, France, on the Luxembourg-Germany border, and willfully enter the European Union market in 2022.

Glasgow Airport has unveiled its largest solar power plant plan under the airport, as part of its commitment to decarbonize its infrastructure and reach net zero by the mid-2030s.

Glasgow Airport operator AGS Airports said in a statement that the planned 30-acre ground-mounted solar power plant could generate enough power for Glasgow Airport, the airport campus, and neighboring businesses.

While the 15 MW capacity solar power plant is planned to be operational by the summer of 2023, AGS Airports CEO Derek Provan said: “All of our electricity is purchased from 100 percent renewable sources since 2018, but the creation of the solar power plant at Glasgow Airport, It will enable us to produce enough clean energy for both the airport and our neighbors.”

Expressing that AGS has the opportunity to become a test environment for hydrogen and electricity flights, Provan stated that the solar power plant will provide the ability to provide future proof for the increase in electricity demand.

Saying that they will start a green car program for the electrification of airport vehicles, Provan said, “All these will require electric vehicle charging infrastructure. We need to anticipate these changes, and the actions we take today will enable us to meet both the demands of the future and our net zero goals.” said.

Extracting 250 thousand tons of salt from its basins every year, Kenya is one of the leading salt producers in East Africa. Kenya-based companies have managed to reduce their carbon footprints by 25 percent, thanks to their cooperation with Japan.

One of these companies, Krystalline Salt, works with one of Kenya’s largest industrial solar systems. This solar power plant, funded by Japan, provides 1.6-gigawatt hours of clean electricity per year. This makes it possible for the company to overcome the instability of local network supply.

The ecological solution to power cuts

Emphasizing that the biggest problem of the company is energy instability, Dinesh Shikotra, General Manager of Krystalline Salt, said, “We can experience up to five power outages a day, which hinders our production. As a result, we cannot meet the demand”. said

The instability of the grid was forcing the company to invest in polluting and expensive generators until 2016 when the solar power plant was built.

However, Shikotra stated that thanks to Japan, they managed to overcome this problem:

“Using solar energy was actually our dream. We learned about the agreement with the Kenyan and Japanese Governments on the Joint Credit Mechanism. Working closely with them, we were able to get a grant to install this magnificent solar plant here.”

The company’s production capacity has increased

The Joint Credit Mechanism, bilateral cooperation between Africa and 17 other developing countries, is a carbon market mechanism launched in 2013 under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. It enables Japan to share technologies and resources that facilitate zero carbon emissions worldwide.

The Krystalline Salt solar power plant has enabled the company to increase its production capacity and save on its electricity bill. Some of these savings were invested in social activities such as giving scholarships to students.

Shikotra spoke about the benefits of solar energy:

“Since the establishment of this power plant in 2016, we have saved about 5,000 tons of carbon emissions. We have created more jobs for the local people here, and that has been really positive growth for us.”

IFRI-SOL the Tunisian photovoltaic panels producer with a production capacity of 200 MW and soon 400 MW has finalized the delivery of the 16 MW for a solar power plant in Turkey (Izmir) and it is also preparing to finalize the participation as a panel manufacturer in other plants solar in the same country.

To develop better its strategies, Ifrisol will participate as exhibitor in the most interesting fair in this country which is Solarex Istanbul between 05/04/2018 and 07/04/2018 and presents its current projects including the opening of a factory in Turkey intended for partners who prefer to buy the Ifrisol panel locally with a capacity of 100Mw; decision made by the CEO Mohamed ZROUGA

Now with significant production capacity and product diversification and also the integration of the new PERC technology IFRI-SOL will become a major player in the global renewable energy market.