by Kamal A. R. Ismail  , Fatima A. M. Lino  , Mohamed Teggar  , Abdelghani Laouer  , Pedro L. O. Machado  , Felipe M. Biglia  and Thiago A. Alves

Received: 27 June 2025;  Published: 12 January 2026;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2601002

Buildings account for a significant portion of global energy consumption, estimated at 30-40%, and also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Energy consumption in a building is mainly thermal (natural gas) and electrical. This energy is usually used for heating water, cooking, illumination, ventilation and air conditioning, powering appliances, floor heating, and other activities. These activities were examined, and their substitution by solar-based energy sources was reviewed. To achieve thi [...]

by Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research Editorial Office

Received: 04 January 2026;  Published: 04 January 2026;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2601001

The editors of Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2025. We greatly appreciate the contribution of expert reviewers, which is crucial to the journal's editorial process. We aim to recognize reviewer contributions through several mechanisms, of which the annual publication of reviewer names is one. Reviewers can download a certificate of recognition directly fr [...]