The Rise of Mobile Solar: Trends, Applications, and Future Perspectives
A Special Issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417) belonging to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 1550
Editor
Interests: automobile and transportation by renewable energy; solar energy; solar cell; CPV; standardization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As the pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions becomes increasingly critical, the transportation sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, poised to embrace revolutionary technological advancements. One of the most promising breakthroughs is the integration of photovoltaic technologies across a wide array of transportation modes—ranging from vehicles and trucks to buses, ships, trains, and even stratospheric drones.
The complexities of solar mobility technology present us with unparalleled opportunities and challenges that demand our immediate attention. By addressing hurdles such as achieving efficient electricity generation in dynamic and high-speed conditions, ensuring reliability in the face of vibrations and dynamic loads, and adapting to irregularly shaped surfaces, we can forge a more sustainable future for transportation. Moreover, we must ensure long-term performance in harsh environments—tackling exposure to UV light, the stresses of chemical and frictional car washes, impacts from debris, extreme temperatures, and the demands of high acceleration.
The importance of advanced optics cannot be overstated; attention must be paid to features like anti-glare technology and real-time performance calculations in response to fluctuating solar irradiance.
Effective energy management is also crucial to our success. By seamlessly integrating internal combustion engines, optimizing charging and discharging frequencies, and designing lightweight structures that harness solar resources, we can make greater strides towards a greener future.
This Special Issue highlights these essential challenges and showcases next-generation photovoltaics. By learning from the lessons of early solar mobility implementations, we can not only propel our transportation systems into a realm of sustainability but also lead the charge in combating climate change. In now spotlighting these innovations, we embrace the clean transportation future we envision. Together, we can drive this transformative change forward.
Dr. Kenji Araki
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- transportation
- solar electric vehicle (sev)
- vehicle-integrated photovoltaic (vipv)
- flexible pv
- heigh-efficiency pv
- haps
- reliability
- energy system
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