A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems
A section of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073).
Section Information
The use of solar energy is expected to increase around the world in the coming years. Particularly at middle and at low latitudes, it will be the main source of energy supporting the economy after global and local crises. Due in part to its reduced past environmental impact, solar energy will be crucial to the green production of industrial gases, a key factor in efficient, green, distributed energy storage. Solar–thermal concentration and photovoltaic plants will ensure distributed electrical energy production from very large scale to small local generation. The new industrial paradigms and increasing appeal of electrical mobility will require more green energy from the sun. This revolution needs to be pushed by high quality research results, both from academia and industrial R&D departments.
In this section, we aim to collect original and review papers reporting the latest advances in the broad field of solar and photovoltaic systems, including power generation and storage. We will focus on both established technologies applied in the real-world and prototype systems demonstrated on a laboratory scale. The demonstration of new material concepts and their application in devices will be of particular relevance as a way to provide the community with new potential solutions for future applications. Download Section Flyer
Scope
- Solar Energy
- Irradiance
- Forecasts
- Solar power to gas
- Photocatalytic hydrogen production
- Solar energy for heating and cooling
- Thermal energy storage
- Solar thermal collectors
- Solar thermodynamic energy
- Photovoltaic (PV) systems
- PV cells materials
- Balance of system
- Power electronics
- Centralized and distributed control
- PV systems and electrical energy storage
- Building integration
- PV systems monitoring and diagnosis
- Internet of Things (IoT) in PV systems
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in PV systems
- PV power production forecasting
- PV power production for electrical mobility
- Concentrated PV power
- PV system modeling
- PV for space applications
- Techno-economics of PV systems
- Environmental assessment of PV system (LCA, EROEI)
Editorial Board
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Performance and Optimization of Solar Thermal Energy Storage Systems (Deadline: 15 June 2023)
- Recent Advances in Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Systems (Deadline: 16 June 2023)
- Solar Energy Systems: Challenges, Opportunities and Advances (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Advances in Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Advanced Developments of Photovoltaic Devices and Perovskite Solar Cells (Deadline: 23 June 2023)
- Performance Analysis of Novel Solar Energy Systems (Deadline: 25 June 2023)
- Advanced Technologies of Solar Cells (Deadline: 27 June 2023)
- Modeling and Simulation of Solar Cells (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Building Integrated Photovoltaics: Present and Future (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Challenge and Research Trends of Solar Concentrators II (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Recent Advancements, Research Trends, and Perspectives (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Advances in Photovoltaic Technologies II (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Enhancing Reliability and Energy Performance of Photovoltaic Modules Using Artificial Intelligence (Deadline: 3 July 2023)
- Solar Forecasting and the Integration of Solar Generation to the Grid: Volume II (Deadline: 7 July 2023)
- Optical Electronics and Solar Energy Technologies (Deadline: 10 July 2023)
- Solar Power in Africa (Deadline: 10 July 2023)
- Solar Energy: Resources, Technologies and Challenges (Deadline: 13 July 2023)
- Innovations in Solar Energy Systems (Deadline: 18 July 2023)
- Research on Solar-Thermal Technologies (Deadline: 18 July 2023)
- Research on Solar Cell Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Recent Advances in Solar Power Plants 2023 (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Advances in Tandem Architectures toward High-Efficiency Solar Cells (Deadline: 21 July 2023)
- Thermal Energy Storage and Solar Thermal Energy Systems:Volume II (Deadline: 25 July 2023)
- Research on Photovoltaic Power and Solar Cell (Deadline: 26 July 2023)
- New Insights into Solar Cells (Deadline: 26 July 2023)
- Innovative Design and Research on Solar Thermal Systems (Deadline: 27 July 2023)
- Advances in Solar Thermal Energy Storage Technologies (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Energy Performance of Photovoltaic Systems (Deadline: 8 August 2023)
- Optimization and Control of PV and Modern Power Systems (Deadline: 9 August 2023)
- Recent Advances in Maintenance and Reliability of Solar Cell Technology (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
- Advances on Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
- Solar Energy: Leading Clean Energy Transition (Deadline: 15 August 2023)
- Heat Transfer in Solar Collector (Deadline: 15 August 2023)
- Advances in Techno-Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment of Solar Energy Systems (Deadline: 16 August 2023)
- Floating PV Systems On and Offshore (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Recent Advances in Perovskite Solar Cells and Optoelectronic Devices (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Solar Cells, Circuits and Systems for PV Conversion (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Recent Advances and Prospects of Solar Thermal Energy (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Advances and Challenges in Solar Thermal Power Technology (Deadline: 22 September 2023)
- Advances in High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells (Deadline: 25 September 2023)
- Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems: Advances and Contribution to the Development of Renewable Energy Communities (Deadline: 28 September 2023)
- Advanced Materials and Structures for Photovoltaic Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Advances in Solar Thermal Technologies: Renewable Energy Conversion and Utilization (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Solar-Powered Desalination and Adsorption Cooling Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Advanced Solar Thermal Technology (Deadline: 13 October 2023)
- Towards Building Carbon Neutralization: Building-Integrated Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems (Deadline: 16 October 2023)
- Solar Energy Storage and CO2 Capture (Deadline: 19 October 2023)
- Latest Trends in Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) Systems (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Energy Performance of Photovoltaic Modules and Systems (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Review and Applications of Photovoltaic Power Forecasting (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Energy Performance and Application Possibilities of Photovoltaic Modules (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Machine Learning-Assisted Photovoltaic Systems Design and Solar Cells Fabrication (Deadline: 27 October 2023)
- Development and Applications of Solar Energy Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advances on Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Devices (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Trends and Prospects in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Photovoltaic Generation Systems and Power Conditioning II (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Concentrating Solar Power Plants (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advances in Photovoltaic Solar Energy (Deadline: 1 November 2023)
- Perovskite Solar Cells: Advances in Materials Design and Device Fabrication (Deadline: 9 November 2023)
- Advances in Solar Systems and Energy Efficiency (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- State-of-the-Art Materials Toward Efficient Solar Energy Harvesting (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- New Perspectives in Photovoltaic Modeling and Applications (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Forecasting, Modeling, and Optimization of Photovoltaic Systems (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Latest Research on Solar Thermal Systems (Deadline: 16 November 2023)
- Advanced Thermodynamic Cycles for Solar Power and Heat Storage Applications (Deadline: 19 November 2023)
- Integrated Solar Thermal Systems II (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Recent Development of Silicon Solar Cells (Deadline: 24 November 2023)
- Advanced Applications of Solar and Thermal Storage Energy (Deadline: 26 November 2023)
- Advances in Photovoltaic/Solar Collectors and Their Potential for an Industrial Decarbonization (Deadline: 27 November 2023)
- Advances in Nanomaterials for Perovskite Photovoltaic Devices (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Research on the Advanced Technology of Organic Solar Cells (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Progress in Grid and Photovoltaic Powered Pumping Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advances in Photovoltaic Solar Energy II (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Advances in the Solar Photovoltaic Cells for Energy Conversion (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Photovoltaic Solar Cells and Systems: Fundamentals and Applications (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Advanced PV Solutions for Achieving the NZEB Goal (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Solar Energy for Cooling and Power Generation (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Solar Energy: Future Prospects (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Solar Cells and Photoelectrochemical Cells: Current Status, Challenges, and Future (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in Solar Cells and Photovoltaics (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Application of Nanotechnology in Photovoltaic Systems II (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advancement in Flat Plate Solar Thermal Collectors and Their Applications (Deadline: 12 July 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
