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:
- Advanced Solar Thermal Technology (Deadline: 16 October 2024)
- Advancements in Solar Cell Technologies: From Efficiency Breakthroughs to Novel Materials and Manufacturing Processes (Deadline: 17 October 2024)
- Advances in High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Advanced Technology in Solar Thermal Energy: Collection, Storage, and Conversion (Deadline: 24 October 2024)
- Recent Advances in Solar Thermal Technologies and Solar Energy Application (Deadline: 24 October 2024)
- Advanced Applications of Solar and Thermal Storage Energy (Deadline: 24 October 2024)
- Advances in Photovoltaic Solar Energy II (Deadline: 29 October 2024)
- Advancements in Photovoltaic Materials for High-Efficiency Solar Cells (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Emerging Technologies for Thin Film Solar Cells (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Application of Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning Approaches in Photovoltaic-Rich Distribution Networks (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- State-of-the-Art Materials toward Efficient Solar Energy Harvesting (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Combined Application of Solar Power Generation and Energy Storage Technology (Deadline: 14 November 2024)
- Interface Engineering and Stability Investigation for Organic, Perovskite, and Thin Film Solar Cells (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- New Technologies in Photovoltaic Solar Cells (Deadline: 29 November 2024)
- Progress and Challenges in Solar Photovoltaic Materials and Intelligent Control (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Solar Energy and Resource Utilization (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Recent Advances in Solar Power Plants 2024 (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Advances in Solar Systems and Energy Efficiency: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 19 December 2024)
- Advances in Nanomaterials for Perovskite Photovoltaic Devices (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Recent Advances in High-Efficiency Perovskite-Based Solar Cell Devices (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Terawatt-Scale Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems (Deadline: 23 December 2024)
- Progress of Perovskite Solar Cells: A Focus on Stability (Deadline: 24 December 2024)
- Advances in Solar Cells Technology: Materials and Device Architectures (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Advances in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells for Sustainable IoT Solutions (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advanced Solar Technologies and Thermal Energy Storage (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advances on Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Devices (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Floating PV Systems On and Offshore (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Modeling and Optimization of Photovoltaic Power Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Latest Advances in Thermochemical Energy Storage Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Perovskite Solar Cells and Tandem Photovoltaics (Deadline: 17 January 2025)
- Recent Advances in Solar Cells and Photovoltaics (Deadline: 22 January 2025)
- Latest Research on Solar Thermal Systems (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems: Prospect Development and Challenges (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Intelligent Fault Detection of Photovoltaic Plants Using Multimodal Approaches (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Organic and Hybrid Solar Cells for Efficient Solar Power Conversion (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Design and Performance of Photovoltaic Power System as a Renewable Energy Source (Deadline: 18 February 2025)
- Advances in Photovoltaic/Solar Collectors and Their Potential for an Industrial Decarbonization (Deadline: 25 February 2025)
- Single/Tandem Perovskite Solar Cells and Their Applications (Deadline: 25 February 2025)
- Advanced Grid-Connected PV Inverters and AC–AC Converters for Dynamic Grid Voltage Compensation and Stability (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) and Concentrated Photovoltaic-Thermal (CPVT) Solar Collectors (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Advanced Technologies of Solar Cells: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 March 2025)
- Recent Developments in Solar Thermal Energy (Deadline: 10 March 2025)
- Advanced Technology for Solar Thermal Cooling, Heating, and Energy Storage (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Photovoltaic Solar Cells and Systems: Fundamentals and Applications (Deadline: 25 March 2025)
- Progress and Challenges in Photovoltaic Cells and Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Advances in Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Systems for Combined Energy Production and Efficient Thermal Management (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Concentrating Solar Power Plants (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Efficient Solar Energy Conversion and Effective Energy Storage (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Novel Materials for Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Systems (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: