Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) and Concentrated Photovoltaic-Thermal (CPVT) Solar Collectors

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to contribute to a Special Issue entitled "Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) and Concentrated Photovoltaic-Thermal (CPVT) Solar Collectors" in Energies Journal, published by MDPI.

Solar collectors are essential components in renewable energy systems, and the integration of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) and Concentrated Photovoltaic-Thermal (CPVT) technologies holds great promise for enhancing the efficiency and versatility of solar energy conversion. This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest research and advancements in the application and optimization of PVT and CPVT solar collectors technologies.

Potential topics for submission include, but are not limited to:

• Novel design concepts and methodologies for the study of PVT and CPVT solar collectors.
• Modelling and simulation of PVT and CPVT systems to assess their performance and energy output.
• Integration of PVT and CPVT technologies in various renewable energy systems.
• Experimental studies and field trials of PVT and CPVT collectors.
• Performance evaluation and optimization of PVT and CPVT systems under different operating conditions.
• Thermal energy storage solutions for PVT and CPVT applications.
• Economic and environmental assessments of PVT and CPVT solar collectors.
• Advancements in materials and manufacturing processes for enhanced PVT and CPVT performance.
• Technological innovations for improving the reliability and durability of PVT and CPVT systems.

As a Guest Editor for this Special Issue, I look forward to receiving your valuable contributions that will shape the future of solar energy utilization. Together, we can advance the field of PVT and CPVT solar collectors and foster sustainable energy practices.

Dr. João Gomes
Dr. Sahand Hosouli
Dr. Iván Patricio Acosta Pazmiño
Dr. Diogo Oliveira Cabral
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

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-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Energies is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly 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.