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Connecting Photovoltaic Systems to the Distribution Grid: Solar Power Integration

edited by Christof Bucher

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic (PV) grid integration; high solar penetration challenges; distribution and transmission grid stability; decentralized grid control; grid reinforcement versus curtailment strategies; voltage and frequency regulation with decentralized generation; energy storage integration; grid-forming converters; distribution grid protection strategies with grid-forming converters; market design and incentives: technical implications

Machine Learning for Faults Detection of Photovoltaic Systems

edited by Shruti Vyas and

Mahmoud Dhimish

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic systems; fault detection and diagnosis; machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence (AI); predictive maintenance; anomaly detection; electroluminescence (EL) imaging; infrared (IR) thermography; physics-informed learning; digital twin; condition monitoring; smart PV systems; renewable energy reliability

Efficient and Reliable Solar Photovoltaic Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Philippe Poure

and

Shamsodin Taheri

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5172 | Submission Open

Keywords: power and energy architectures for PV systems; power electronic converters for PV systems; isolated and non-isolated DC– DC converters; energy conversion and efficiency; PV systems with mismatched modules; energy management; maximum power point tracking techniques; fault tolerant operation of PV systems: fault diagnosis and fault tolerant control; efficient and reliable converters under faulty conditions

Recent Advances in Solar Photovoltaics

edited by

Zhihua Xu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; lead-free perovskites; dye-sensitized solar cells; CIGS; thin-film silicons; CZTS; organic photovoltaics; quantum dots; TOPCon; heterojunction technology; tandem and multi-junction solar cells; degradation; life cycle assessment; transparent and semi-transparent PV; building-integrated photovoltaics; bifacial solar panels

Solar Energy for Cooling and Heating: Theory, Methods and Applications

edited by Andreu Moià-Pol and

Iván Alonso de Miguel

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5674 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cooling; solar heating; evaporative cooling; solar architecture

Smart Photovoltaic Systems: Integrating Artificial Intelligence for High-Efficiency Solar Energy Conversion

edited by

Sadia Ameen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart photovoltaic systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; solar energy conversion; solar forecasting; smart grids; energy management systems; renewable energy integration; intelligent energy systems; data-driven optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photovoltaics)

Integrated Solar Energy Systems: Conversion and Storage Technologies

edited by

Xiaofeng Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated solar energy systems; photovoltaic– storage integration; solar energy conversion; energy storage technologies; ultrasonic nondestructive testing; operando characterization; structural health monitoring; solid-state electrolytes and electrodes; system reliability and lifetime prediction; multifunctional energy materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Solar Energy Systems and Integration)

Perovskite Solar Cells: From Materials to Modules

edited by Yuqian Yang

submission deadline 18 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; interface engineering; self-assembled monolayers (SAMs); thin-film processing; scalable fabrication; blade coating; module fabrication; device stability; degradation mechanisms; flexible photovoltaics; energy materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photovoltaics)

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