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)
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Progress and Challenges in Solar Photovoltaic Materials and Intelligent Control (Deadline: 27 January 2026)
- Perovskite Solar Cells and Tandem Photovoltaics (Deadline: 27 January 2026)
- Solar Cells on Optical, Electrochemical, and Photovoltaic Properties (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in Solar Thermal Collectors: Design, Modeling, and Performance Optimization (Deadline: 5 February 2026)
- Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems (Deadline: 5 February 2026)
- Advanced Developments of Photovoltaic Devices and Perovskite Solar Cells: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Solar Energy, Governance and CO2 Emissions (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) and Concentrated Photovoltaic-Thermal (CPVT) Solar Collectors (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Solar Energy Utilization Toward Sustainable Urban Futures (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Solar Energy and Resource Utilization—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Advances in Forecasting Technologies of Solar Power Generation (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Research on Photovoltaic Modules and Devices (Deadline: 5 March 2026)
- Advances in Next Generation Photoelectric Conversion Materials, Devices, and Equipment (Deadline: 10 March 2026)
- Advances in Organic and Inorganic Optoelectronic Devices (Deadline: 10 March 2026)
- Advanced Control Strategies for Photovoltaic Energy Systems (Deadline: 10 March 2026)
- Advances in the Optimization and Control of Solar Integrated Energy Systems (Deadline: 17 March 2026)
- Advanced Grid Integration of Photovoltaic Energy Systems (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- New Technologies in Photovoltaic Solar Cells (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Solar Energy Systems (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Advanced Technologies of Solar Cells: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 26 March 2026)
- Combined Application of Solar Power Generation and Energy Storage Technology (Deadline: 10 April 2026)
- Advances in Photovoltaic/Solar Collectors and Their Potential for an Industrial Decarbonization: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 April 2026)
- The Development and Utilization of Solar Energy in Space Cooling (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Latest Achievements and Perspectives of Perovskite Solar Cells and Photovoltaics (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence in Photovoltaic Systems: Advanced Modeling, Optimization, Forecasting, and Fault Diagnosis (Deadline: 24 April 2026)
- Solar Cells: Materials Design and Performance Optimization (Deadline: 24 April 2026)
- Solar Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- High-Temperature Materials, Processing, and System Integration for Solar Energy Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advanced Technology for Solar Thermal Cooling, Heating, and Energy Storage—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advances in Materials for Third-Generation Photovoltaic Technologies (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Sustainable Technologies in Solar Thermal and PV Systems Optimization and Application (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- New Trends in Photovoltaic Power System (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Organic-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells: Recent Advances in Performance and Stability (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency—3rd Edition (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Floating PV Systems On and Offshore: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Advances in Solar Concentration Energy, Thermal Storage, and Hybrid Plants (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence for Photovoltaic Energy Systems (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Organic Photovoltaics and Photodetectors: Materials, Devices and Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems: Prospect Development and Challenges (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Novel Approaches for High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Solar Thermal Energy Storage and Heating Systems (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Solar Energy Applications: Thermal and Photovoltaic Opportunities and Challenges (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Exploring Energy Innovations: The Rise of Next-Generation Photovoltaic Modules (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Recent Challenges and Advances in Perovskite Photovoltaics (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: