Abstract
The issue of the impact of global warming and climate change is at an alarming stage, along with the increasing demand for air conditioning and refrigeration in warm weather regions. The use of integrated renewable energy technologies, such as solar thermal technology for cooling and refrigeration, has proven to be a key solution for overcoming problems associated with conventional resources. Solar cooling technologies do not impose negative environmental impacts and can alleviate the burden on electric utilities. Numerous studies on solar-assisted cooling systems are underway to achieve reductions in cost, improvements in performance, and greater compactness compared to conventional systems. This paper presents a review of various available solar cooling methods and technologies, detailing their working principles, Coefficients of Performance (COP), types of collectors, working pairs, and their advantages and disadvantages based on previous literature. The focus is primarily on solar thermal and solar electrical technologies, highlighting their different attributes and providing essential knowledge for selecting appropriate solar cooling technology for specific applications. Additionally, several references, including experimental and simulation investigations, are summarized.
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