TY - JOUR
T1 - A Sustainable Energy Management Evaluation and Decision-Making Framework of Hybrid Solar Geyser-Stove System in Domestic buildings
AU - Fazal, Muhammad Nauman
AU - Altamimi, Abdullah
AU - Kazmi, Syed Ali Abbas
AU - Khan, Zafar A.
AU - Asfand, Faisal
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research and at Majmaah University for supporting this work through research group No. R-2025-1851.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2025
PY - 2025/9/1
Y1 - 2025/9/1
N2 - In an era characterized by mounting environmental concerns and growing demand for sustainable energy solutions, this study comprehensively evaluates hybrid solar geyser and stove systems tailored for the domestic building sector. This study assesses hybrid solar geyser and stove systems across techno-economic and environmental dimensions by utilizing the Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) framework, focusing on energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and user comfort. The hardware setup includes the integration of solar panels, storage batteries, and heating elements to harness solar energy for cooking and water heating. Furthermore, incorporating the Internet of Things (IoT) system for controlling solar geysers and stove systems through mobile application presents a promising avenue for enhancing system functionality and user experience. The MCDA analysis showed that alternative 5 (Direct DC stove) demonstrated the highest energy efficiency (0.9136), lowest load loss factor (15.2465 W), and superior environmental sustainability (173.41g/kWh for gas). This study also demonstrates minimal load loss and energy unreliability considering different factors, making it a highly effective and sustainable choice for domestic applications. The outcomes of the framework analysis contribute valuable information for stakeholders, policymakers, and businesses seeking to make informed choices in adopting sustainable solutions. Policy and regulatory implications are thoroughly examined, providing useful insights for policymakers and stakeholders seeking to promote sustainable energy practices.
AB - In an era characterized by mounting environmental concerns and growing demand for sustainable energy solutions, this study comprehensively evaluates hybrid solar geyser and stove systems tailored for the domestic building sector. This study assesses hybrid solar geyser and stove systems across techno-economic and environmental dimensions by utilizing the Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) framework, focusing on energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and user comfort. The hardware setup includes the integration of solar panels, storage batteries, and heating elements to harness solar energy for cooking and water heating. Furthermore, incorporating the Internet of Things (IoT) system for controlling solar geysers and stove systems through mobile application presents a promising avenue for enhancing system functionality and user experience. The MCDA analysis showed that alternative 5 (Direct DC stove) demonstrated the highest energy efficiency (0.9136), lowest load loss factor (15.2465 W), and superior environmental sustainability (173.41g/kWh for gas). This study also demonstrates minimal load loss and energy unreliability considering different factors, making it a highly effective and sustainable choice for domestic applications. The outcomes of the framework analysis contribute valuable information for stakeholders, policymakers, and businesses seeking to make informed choices in adopting sustainable solutions. Policy and regulatory implications are thoroughly examined, providing useful insights for policymakers and stakeholders seeking to promote sustainable energy practices.
KW - Energy Management system
KW - Hybrid solar geyser and stove systems
KW - Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)
KW - Sustainable energy system
KW - Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS)
KW - Technological efficiency
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105009213164
U2 - 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105834
DO - 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105834
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105009213164
SN - 2590-1230
VL - 27
JO - Results in Engineering
JF - Results in Engineering
M1 - 105834
ER -
