Dear Colleagues,

Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are the fastest growing energy systems and they represent a technology that plays a crucial role in global electricity generation. This Special Issue deals with various aspects of solar PV energy systems, including the design, planning, and optimization of each individual module involved in the PV system and its applications, economical aspects, maintenance, and safety (considering the entire PV system). We are inviting submissions to this Special Issue that address topic including, but not limited to:

• advanced materials for PV cells;
• novel power electronic converters and control strategies for converters;
• Maximum Power Point Tracking algorithms (MPPT) and Reduced Power Point Tracking (RPPT) in addition and optimization;
• Storage systems for PV;
• Various modes of operation such as grid-tied, standalone, backup mode, etc.;
• Industrial applications of PV which involve providing ancillary services to Distribution System Operators (DSOs) for grid stability;
• Microgrid applications of PV;
• Innovative applications of PV for cars, trains, aircraft, etc.;
• PV equipment safety, maintenance, and failure mitigation;
• Economic and environmental aspects of PV.

Dr. Faranda Roberto Sebastiano
Guest Editor

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• solar photovoltaic energy systems
• advanced PV cells
• novel power electronic converters
• Maximum Power Point Tracking
• storage systems
• ancillary services
• grid stability
• equipment safety
• maintenance
• failure mitigation
• economic aspects