Design and Control of Advanced Photovoltaic Systems for Enhanced Energy Efficiency and Power Grid Resilience
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Power Electronics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 December 2025 | Viewed by 29
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Interests: smart grid; advanced distribution automation; renewable energy system design; heuristic optimization
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Dear Colleagues,
As the global demand for renewable energy grows, photovoltaic systems (PVSs) have become indispensable in transitioning to sustainable power solutions. The design and control of advanced PVSs are pivotal in enhancing energy efficiency and fortifying power grid resilience. Effective design ensures optimal energy generation. These advancements significantly improve energy conversion efficiency, reducing energy losses and increasing overall system performance. For example, incorporating novel maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms ensures that PV systems consistently operate at peak efficiency, regardless of varying solar irradiance or temperature conditions.
Control strategies are equally critical, enabling the seamless integration of PVSs into the power grid while addressing challenges such as intermittency and fluctuations in solar irradiances. Advanced control algorithms, including innovative inverter technologies, ensure stable and efficient power delivery. Furthermore, grid-friendly features, including grid-forming inverters, enable voltage regulation, frequency support, and energy storage system (ESS) integration, enhancing grid resilience and mitigating the impact of sudden changes in energy supply or demand. Such inverters also help to maintain the grid's resilience by enabling black-start capability and supporting seamless grid restoration after disruptions. In addition, electric vehicles (EVs) can act as mobile ESSs, enhancing overall system flexibility.
Advanced PVSs maximize energy efficiency and contribute to a robust and reliable power grid by combining state-of-the-art design techniques with intelligent control systems. These advanced techniques for PVSs are vital for building a sustainable and resilient future that can face evolving global energy needs. This Special Issue invites contributions from the most advanced and latest research development focusing on the “Design and Control of Advanced Photovoltaic Systems for Enhanced Energy Efficiency and Power Grid Resilience”.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Reviews and application cases of PVSs in enhanced energy efficiency and power grid resilience.
- Hybrid MPPT algorithms for enhanced PVS efficiency.
- Advanced smart and grid-forming inverters for PVSs
- Resilient microgrid design with PVGs and ESSs.
- Intelligent energy management in PVS-integrated microgrids.
- Integration of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology with PVSs
- Cybersecurity in PVG-integrated power grids
- AI-driven conditional maintenance for PVSs and ESSs.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Jen-Hao Teng
Dr. Yao-Ching Hsieh
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photovoltaic systems
- energy efficiency
- maximum power point tracking
- energy storage system
- electric vehicle
- grid forming
- power grid resilience
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