In this study, the proposed solar collectors are employed to supply thermal energy to the chiller to offset the building cooling demand or the thermal energy can also be used directly to satisfy the building’s heating demand. The solar heating and cooling (SHC) system includes the proposed solar thermal collectors, an auxiliary heater, and a double-effect absorption chiller. To investigate the real-world viability of this collector design for solar heating and cooling, a system-level techno-economic performance analysis is conducted using a validated TRNSYS model. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the semi-passive tracking/concentrating platform employed in this collector represents a significant improvement for ‘stationary’ (internal tracking, the module itself remains fixed) solar concentrating technology. The present work examines the feasibility of a novel, low-profile concentrated solar thermal collector to provide medium-temperature heat to commercial buildings for both heating and cooling purposes, aiming to reduce their non-renewable energy consumption levels. Solar thermal energy is considered as a promising source to drive air-conditioning applications due to the good correlation between supply and demand.
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