Photovoltaic Thermal Systems for Sustainable Energy Production
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 3916
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solar energy; photovoltaic systems; photovoltaic thermal; photovoltaic cooling; BIPV; heat sinks
Interests: CFD simulation; BIPV; double skin facades; cooling of power transformers; PV cooling; energy efficiency in building Photo:
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce this Special Issue, entitled “Photovoltaic Thermal Systems for Sustainable Energy Production”. Increasing energy demand for industrial and domestic purposes has led to greater interest in renewable energy as a substitute for fossil fuels. Solar radiation is the most sustainable energy source. Also, solar radiation is the primary source of all types of renewable energy sources, and photovoltaic (PV) technology is one of the most common methods of directly converting solar radiation into electricity. Photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) panels are innovative cogeneration systems that ensure the cooling of photovoltaics (PVs) and the simultaneous production of electricity and heat. Effective cooling of the PV back is still a challenge that improves the electrical and thermal performance of the PV/T system.
This Special Issue aims to gather and inspire innovative ideas and recent developments in the area of photovoltaic thermal systems, which can also serve as a reference for future research directions. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for thought-provoking discussions, innovative ideas, and the sharing of best practices, heralding a sustainable future for our communities. The topics of this Special Issue focus on original research and review studies, including, but not limited to, the following fields:
- New design, structure, and optimization of PV/T;
- Building integrated solar photovoltaic system;
- Numerical and experimental modeling of PV/T;
- Passive and active cooling of PV panels;
- Economic and cost assessment of PV/T;
- Changing consumption and production patterns by using PV/T;
- New trends in capitalizing solar energy;
- Sustainable energy preservation and regeneration
Dr. Sebastian Hudisteanu
Dr. Nelu-Cristian Cherecheș
Dr. Florin Emilian Turcanu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable energy generation
- photovoltaic thermal
- BIPV
- solar energy
- PV cooling
- energy production
- energy efficiency
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