Dear Colleagues,

Nowadays, photovoltaic (PV) energy is a key element of the energy transition. Especially, the increasing share of PV production in the energy mix allows us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Recent PV developments, new technologies, and the increased efficiency of PV modules have led to a significant reduction in production costs. However, several challenges remain to be challenged in order to improve the reliability of power systems. Importantly, the grid integration of intermittent PV production must be addressed. This can be conducted by analyzing its various impacts, adding storage, providing a more accurate forecast of PV production, and/or considering uncertainties. Additionally, the assessment of economic and environmental impacts on the system lifecycle can ease PV development. Optimal sizing design, under optimal management and with optimal carbon impact, can improve PV system performances and lead to new architectures, implementing and/or controling the techniques. In addition, the experimental validation of these control techniques improves the reliability of the results and their integration into PV power systems.

In light of these growing trends, this Special Issue focuses on PV system modeling and performance analysis. The goal is to address current PV deployment challenges and to bring new ideas, advances, and insights regarding PV power systems. Authors are invited to submit original contributions for review and possible publication. This Special Issue includes, but is not limited, the following topics:

• emerging PV technologies and state-of-the-art reviews on PV technologies (topologies, architectures, etc.);
• MPPT methods (in particular for curved PV panels);
• forecasting of PV power (in particular for 3D solar irradiation models);
• PV power system modeling including uncertainties mitigation;
• applications of PV systems (in particular, vehicle-integrated PV, PV-powered charging station, agri-PV, floating PV, PV energy communities, etc.):
  • performance analysis of PV systems (energy efficiency, lifecycle economic and environmental impacts, etc.);
  • control techniques, including cost and sizing optimization, as well as energy and real-time power management;
  • grid integration of PV systems and ancillary services;
  • case studies (real PV systems involving real measurements and/or experimental control technics methods validation);
• energy transition and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by increasing PV implementation (PV role in energy mix, PV infrastructures design, PV social impact, social acceptability and acceptance of PV infrastructures, etc.).

Prof. Dr. Manuela Sechilariu
Dr. Saleh Cheikh-Mohamad
Dr. Berk Celik
Guest Editors

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• photovoltaic systems
• MPPT energy efficiency
• power electronic converters
• environmental impact
• power management
• experimental testing
• energy transition