Research on Solar Energy System and Storage for Sustainable Buildings

Dear Colleagues,

The building sector accounts for approximately 40% of total carbon emissions, making it a crucial aspect to consider in the pursuit of carbon neutrality. Developing sustainable buildings is thus essential in achieving this goal. The integration of solar thermal and solar electric (photovoltaic) energy systems in the building sector offers significant benefits, including heating, cooling, and substantial electricity savings, alongside the promotion of environmental sustainability.

In order to maximize the utilization of solar energy in buildings, the seasonal imbalance between supply and demand must be overcome. Seasonal thermal energy storage emerges as a pivotal technology in addressing this challenge, enhancing the efficiency of solar heating systems and thus facilitating the large-scale deployment of solar energy.

This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of the latest research and developments in solar energy. The scope of this Special Issue includes solar heating, solar cooling, PV, PVT, thermal energy storage, BIPV and more.  

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Dr. Zhiyong Tian
Dr. Yongqiang Luo
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

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