Barbara Lane

What is it about? We analysed how situated learning influences energy policies. Situated learning: Each group (doctors, AA, teachers) has their own special language and a way of thinking that they have learned when they become a part of the group. We analysed situated learning of policymakers and how words and ideas are used to choose who can be part of policymakers and who are excluded from them. In other words, those who try to change policies are easily excluded from policymaking.

What is it about? Solar-powered water splitting with photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices is a promising method to simultaneously harvest and store solar energy at a large scale. To optimise a PEC, you need coupled physical models. We review here key physical processes and models in PECs and the physical models used in their theoretical simulations. Featured Image Perspectives “ Solar-Hydrogen (PEC) s an interest option to collect and store solar energy.

What is it about? Multifunctional solar facades consisting of a transparent window and an opaque photovoltaic section are analyzed and optimized. Employing numerical daylight estimation techniques, the optimal shape, position, and area of the window section is determined. Maximum yearly average daylight availability is achieved with a similarly shaped window as the facade which is placed near the centre of the facade.