Enhancing the Performance of Photovoltaic Systems
1Transilvania University of Brasov, Brasov, Romania
2Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco
Enhancing the Performance of Photovoltaic Systems
Description
Improving the performance of renewable energy systems has been a major challenge for manufacturers, researchers, and consumers. Using proactive methodologies to enhance the performance of photovoltaic/thermal systems is one of the best approaches. The photolytic generator can be connected with fuel cells, batteries, and supercapacitors to produce electricity, hydrogen, or act as a wood dryer for woody biomass.
In this area of research, there is a well-known technique to improve the performance of the photovoltaic panels: increasing the irradiance and decreasing temperature. The methods to achieve this are many and varied and include using sun tracking systems, passive or active light concentration systems, using bifacial photovoltaic panels, passive or active systems for cooling, hybridization, etc. Consequently, intensive methodologies have been developed to improve the performance of photovoltaic converters, batteries, and supercapacitors to increase their efficiency and reduce their manufacturing costs. Management control and optimization using artificial intelligence algorithms or embedded systems have been widely implemented in various research papers. Developing and implementing new control methods, algorithms, techniques, designs, or new materials for the solar cell/photovoltaic module is a continuous challenge to stabilize the system or to inject maximum power. Additionally, optimizing the components of the photovoltaic systems is another way to enhance their performance.
In this context, this Special Issue aims to collect research contributions in this dynamic, interesting, and promising domain for increasing visibility of the innovative designs, methodologies, and experimental results. Original research and review articles are welcome.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- New materials for photovoltaic cell applications
- Floating photovoltaic farms
- Intelligent sun tracking technology for photovoltaic systems
- Bifacial photovoltaic modules
- Hybrid photovoltaic systems
- Concentrating photovoltaic systems
- Photovoltaic diagnostics, reliability, and durability
- Maintenance management for photovoltaic power systems
- MPPT methods to increase efficiency for photovoltaic systems
- Innovative small-scale solar systems for sensor applications (photovoltaic cells, STEG, electrical integration and control, applications in smart buildings, etc.)
- IoT-embedded system for photovoltaic systems
- New battery technologies
- Control management of photovoltaic systems/batteries/supercapacitors
- Photovoltaic system monitoring
- Solar dryer performance