Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Solar Radiation

Solar radiation is the electromagnetic energy emitted by the Sun that reaches the Earth, spanning ultraviolet, visible, and infrared wavelengths, and it is the primary energy input driving the climate system, photosynthesis, and the water cycle. As a renewable resource, solar radiation can be captured and converted …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 91× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2642-3146 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Solar radiation is the electromagnetic energy emitted by the Sun that reaches the Earth, spanning ultraviolet, visible, and infrared wavelengths, and it is the primary energy input driving the climate system, photosynthesis, and the water cycle. As a renewable resource, solar radiation can be captured and converted into usable heat or electricity, making it central to efforts in Energy Conservation and the transition away from fossil fuels. In the context of energy systems and conservation, solar radiation is studied both as an engineering resource and through its interactions with materials and the environment. Research collected here includes the modelling of how concentrated solar radiation interacts with materials, the design of solar water heaters and pre-heating systems, and the development of photovoltaic and photovoltaic/thermal collectors, including the use of nanofluids and power-electronic converters to interface solar panels. Related work situates solar energy within broader themes of sustainable urban development, climate change mitigation, and net-zero emissions, and extends to agricultural and biological dimensions of sunlight, such as crop ripening under modified light, and to the photobiological effects of solar ultraviolet exposure on human skin, including sunscreen efficacy. Together these strands reflect solar radiation's dual significance as a clean energy source and as a fundamental environmental factor influencing materials, ecosystems, and health.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 91 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Solar Radiation, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Energy Conservation (ISSN 2642-3146).

Journal editorial board
Abd El-Fatah Abomohra · Germany Amjad Almusaed · Sweden Andrew Kusiak · United States

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