Photovoltaic Generation
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2014) | Viewed by 7808
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Interests: high-efficiency energy conversion system; renewable energy in small islands; optimization of power system operation and control
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Dear Colleagues,
Photovoltaic generation is one of the most promising renewable energy utilization methods in the world. It makes photovoltaic power generation become highly potential, with recent developments in technologies such as photovoltaic panels, energy conversion system, power electronics, energy storage system, and control system. As most of these technologies are developed in each respective research community, researchers devoted to photovoltaic generation seek state of the art of these wide research areas. This special issue aims to cover the advances in all the above photovoltaic generation-related technologies and related research fields, such as power system, power electronics, system control, physical science and chemistry.
Prof. Dr. Tomonobu Senjyu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photovoltaic cell
- concentrator PV
- quantum dot solar cell
- intermediate band solar cell
- smart grid
- grid connection
- inverters
- low voltage fault ride through (FRT) capability
- unit commitment
- optimal operation
- coordinated control
- distributed generators
- grid frequency control
- distributed line voltage control
- transmission line voltage control
- load shedding control
- optimal power flow
- HEMS/BEMS (Home (Building) energy management System)
- demand response
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