Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (HRES) with a specific focus on solar cooling applications in arid climates. By reviewing 70+ peer-reviewed articles from 2013 to 2025, the paper analyzes configurations involving photovoltaic (PV), concentrated solar power (CSP), biomass, oil shale, and battery storage technologies. The University of Jordan serves as a case study, where solar adsorption cooling systems using silica gel and zeolite have beenimplemented and validated using TRNSYS under Amman’s climate. These systems achieved outlet water temperatures of 16.8◦C and a COP ranging from 0.14 to 0.34. The analysis also highlights enabling tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins, and smart grid controls that improve system optimization and load matching. Jordan's high solar irradiance (over 1800 kWh/m²/year) and national energy strategy position it as a viable environment for expanding hybrid solar applications. The study concludes that integrating solar cooling into HRES can enhance energy resilience, reduce fossil fuel dependence, and contribute significantly to decarbonization in regions with high cooling demand.
Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (HRES) with a specific focus on solar cooling applications in arid climates. By reviewing 70+ peer-reviewed articles from 2013 to 2025, the paper analyzes configurations involving photovoltaic (PV), concentrated solar power (CSP), biomass, oil shale, and battery storage technologies. The University of Jordan serves as a case study, where solar adsorption cooling systems using silica gel and zeolite have been