Shifting to Hybrid Solar Air-Conditioning Systems in Buildings Mechanical Design

With the increasing of power tariffs, power cuts and decreasing of solar panel prices, there is a lot of interest to adopt solar technology for building designefficiency. Most buildings in Lebanon for instance lack the vision by designer or individual of using technology available in their most suitable climatecountry for harvesting solar energy and using it for Air-conditioning equipment. People should stop buying normal Ac units and start shifting their mindtowards feasible solutions that can afford the same comfort with less electricity bills and more eco-friendly technology. The shift is by developing andintegrating a solar hybrid system into conventional air conditioning system which provides the same cooling load with considerably less electricity demandusing most advanced technologies to improve air-conditioning components and get the most of available solar energy.