Energy Performance of the Photovoltaic Systems

Dear Colleagues,

According to the Sustainable Development Scenarios, the power generated by solar energy systems will constantly continue to increase. Scientists claim that, in the field of photovoltaics, the value of 720 TWh produced electric energy will grow to about 3300 TWh in 2030. Concentrated solar power (CSP) systems are also considered as one of the most dynamically developing energy sources, with energy produced in 2019 at the level of 15.6 TWh, and forecasted to reach 183.8 TWh in 2030. To make it happen, it is necessary to develop highly efficient systems of solar energy conversion, at prices available to the average user wishing to become a prosumer. Such an idea is connected with interdisciplinary research in the fields of material engineering, process management, designing of energy systems, and energy policy. It is important to make the use of technology as easy as possible in the processes of designing stand-alone and on-grid energy systems. This Special Issue is an opportunity to present new approaches in the field of material engineering for photovoltaics, power plants based on photovoltaic, small and micro-scale photovoltaic systems, solar energy storage, hybrid energy systems with photovoltaics, solar concentration systems, building integrated photovoltaics, photovoltaic hydrogen generation, solar-powered vehicles and policy and economy related to the topic. Both review articles and original research papers are invited for publication in this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Mariusz Filipowicz
Dr. Krzysztof Sornek
Guest Editors

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