Research on Photovoltaic Modules and Devices
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 March 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Photovoltaic (PV) technologies have evolved and expanded at unprecedented rates due to reduced cost, improved lifetimes, and higher efficiencies. Industry-wide goals of PV modules with 50-year lifetimes and module affordability from commercial to residential scales have driven a plethora of advancements in PV technologies. These include all components of the modules (such as module architecture, encapsulants, glass, backsheets, bypass diodes, connectors, and cell interconnection), cells (such as metallization, technology, and contacting schemes), and balance of systems (such as inverters, batteries, and clamps).
The growing use and variety of PV technologies across the globe has driven more research in areas of reliability, as there are many climates and types of weather events represented. A combination of multiscale characterization (material scale to system level) and lifetime testing (accelerated stress and field deployment) is required to ensure robust renewable energy is provided. PV is a crucial component of the renewable energy mix necessary for tackling climate change and improving quality of life through robust electrification and reduced pollution.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent research related to the application, assessment, improvement, and comparison of PV technologies.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Impact of extreme weather events on PV performance and reliability.
- Reliability studies from field modules, modules after accelerated stress testing, and comparisons between field and accelerated test results.
- Novel characterization methods or novel applications of characterization methods to PV devices.
- Alternative materials, module or cell technologies, cell metallization and interconnection schemes, or other alternative designs for PV modules or devices.
- PV for alternative applications, including but not limited to vehicle-integrated PV (VIPV), building-integrated PV (BIPV), agrivoltaics, floating PV (FPV), and space PV.
- Recycling PV modules.
- Power electronics reliability insofar as its impact on module reliability is discussed.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Dylan Colvin
Guest Editor
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 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
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-blind 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.
Keywords
- characterization
- design
- root cause analysis
- reliability
- new applications
- alternative materials
- extreme weather
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
