Integrated Solar Thermochemical Systems: From Redox Materials to Energy Storage
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 October 2026 | Viewed by 96
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solar thermochemical energy storage; chemical looping; low-carbon energy conversion; fundamentals to applications
Interests: solar hydrogen generation; carbon capture
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Dear Colleagues,
The transition to a sustainable energy future depends critically upon advancing technologies for harnessing solar power. Solar thermochemical approaches have emerged as an attractive pathway for converting abundant yet intermitted solar energy into readily utilizable and storable forms. Innovations in materials, devices, and processes are crucial for the widespread deployment of solar thermal technologies. To promote the exchange of cutting-edge research and innovative solutions, we announce the Special Issue "Integrated Solar Thermochemical Systems: From Redox Materials to Energy Storage" in the Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems Section of Energies.
This Special Issue aims to present original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and applications to address the latest developments and emerging trends in the field. Interdisciplinary works connecting fundamental research in thermodynamics, redox kinetics, material science, and system optimization contributing to the energy efficiency, durability, and scalability are particularly welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Structure–activity relationship of the redox material for improved solar thermochemical energy storage;
- High-throughput approaches for accelerated redox material discovery;
- Novel reactor concepts for solar thermochemical energy storage;
- Multiscale modelling linking atomistic, reactor, and system-level performance;
- Solar thermal energy storage systems;
- Digital twins for solar thermochemical systems;
- Hybrid solar energy systems combining multiple storage and conversion technologies;
- Modelling, simulation, and optimization of solar energy conversion and storage processes;
- Solar-driven energy systems for industrial, residential, and mobility applications;
- Life-cycle analysis, techno-economic assessment, and scaling-up assessment of solar energy storage systems;
- Integration with concentrated solar power (CSP) and hybrid renewable systems;
- Solar thermochemical fuel production (e.g., hydrogen, syngas, ammonia) and other related topics.
Dr. Chongyan Ruan
Dr. Hongsheng Wang
Dr. Qiongqiong Jiang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- solar thermochemical energy storage
- high-throughput redox materials discovery
- reactors design
- modeling and simulation
- life-cycle analysis
- techno-economic assessment
- energy integration
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