EPJ Photovoltaics

Open Access journal which publishes original, peer-reviewed papers focused in the field of photovoltaic solar energy conversion.

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Benchmarking photovoltaic plant performance: a machine learning model using multi-dimensional neighbouring plants

Gaetana Anamiati, Lars Landberg, Gerardo Guerra and Pau Mercadé Ruiz

EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 27

Published online: 13 August 2024
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Solar energy on the Moon for fixed or tracked photovoltaic systems

Maxime Weiss, Félix Dumais, Maïté Volatier, Vincent Aimez, Abdelatif Jaouad and Maxime Darnon

EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 26

Published online: 07 August 2024
Special Issue on ‘Advances in French Photovoltaic Research in 2023’, edited by Mohamed Amara, Thomas Fix, Jean-Paul Kleider, Judikaël Le Rouzo and Denis Mencaraglia

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Photovoltaic failure diagnosis using imaging techniques and electrical characterization

Daha Hassan Daher, Alexandre Mathieu, Asma Abdallah, Dek Mouhoumed, Pierre-Olivier Logerais, Leon Gaillard and Christophe Ménézo

EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 25

Published online: 29 July 2024
Special Issue on ‘EU PVSEC 2023: State of the Art and Developments in Photovoltaics’, edited by Robert Kenny and João Serra

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New approaches to edge passivation of laser cut PERC solar cells

Akash Thukaram, Dominik Rudolph, Andreas Halm and Daniel Tune

EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 24

Published online: 17 June 2024
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Floating photovoltaics: modelled and experimental operating temperatures and the impact of wind speed and direction

Vilde Stueland Nysted, Dag Lindholm, Josefine Selj and Torunn Kjeldstad

EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 23

Published online: 17 June 2024
Special Issue on ‘EU PVSEC 2023: State of the Art and Developments in Photovoltaics’, edited by Robert Kenny and João Serra

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Challenges and advantages of cut solar cells for shingling and half-cell modules

Jonas D. Huyeng, Elmar Lohmüller, Behnaz Shabanzadeh, Christian Reichel, Torsten Rößler, Julian Weber, Marc Hofmann, Daniel von Kutzleben, Najwa Abdel Latif, Achim Kraft et al. (3 more)

EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 22

Published online: 11 June 2024
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Snapshot of photovoltaics − February 2024

Arnulf Jäger-Waldau

EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 21

Published online: 10 June 2024
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Comparative life cycle assessment of different fabrication processes for perovskite solar mini-modules

Federico Rossi, Leonardo Rotondi, Maurizio Stefanelli, Adalgisa Sinicropi, Luigi Vesce and Maria Laura Parisi

EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 20

Published online: 17 May 2024

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178	Open Access Communication on the potential of applied PV in the European Union: Rooftops, reservoirs, roads (R³) Georgia Kakoulaki, Nigel Taylor, Sandor Szabo, Robert Kenny, Anatoli Chatzipanagi and Arnulf Jäger-Waldau EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 2 Published online: 30 January 2024
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21	Open Access Snapshot of Photovoltaics − May 2023 Arnulf Jäger-Waldau EPJ Photovolt., 14 (2023) 23 Published online: 25 July 2023
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2023 5-Year Impact Factor*: 1.5

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758	Open Access Communication on the potential of applied PV in the European Union: Rooftops, reservoirs, roads (R³) Georgia Kakoulaki, Nigel Taylor, Sandor Szabo, Robert Kenny, Anatoli Chatzipanagi and Arnulf Jäger-Waldau EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 2 Published online: 30 January 2024
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300	Special Issue on ‘EU PVSEC 2023: State of the Art and Developments in Photovoltaics’, edited by Robert Kenny and João Serra Open Access The effect of partial shading on the reliability of photovoltaic modules in the built-environment Ebrar Özkalay, Flavio Valoti, Mauro Caccivio, Alessandro Virtuani, Gabi Friesen and Christophe Ballif EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 7 Published online: 28 February 2024
300	Special Issue on ‘EU PVSEC 2023: State of the Art and Developments in Photovoltaics’, edited by Robert Kenny and João Serra Open Access Thermal model in digital twin of vertical PV system helps to explain unexpected yield gains Anna J. Carr, Ji Liu, Ashish Binani, Kay Cesar and Bas B. Van Aken EPJ Photovolt., 14 (2023) 32 Published online: 06 November 2023
298	Open Access Snapshot of Photovoltaics − May 2023 Arnulf Jäger-Waldau EPJ Photovolt., 14 (2023) 23 Published online: 25 July 2023

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1914	Open Access Communication on the potential of applied PV in the European Union: Rooftops, reservoirs, roads (R³) Georgia Kakoulaki, Nigel Taylor, Sandor Szabo, Robert Kenny, Anatoli Chatzipanagi and Arnulf Jäger-Waldau EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 2 Published online: 30 January 2024
1615	Open Access Snapshot of photovoltaics − February 2024 Arnulf Jäger-Waldau EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 21 Published online: 10 June 2024
871	Special Issue on ‘EU PVSEC 2023: State of the Art and Developments in Photovoltaics’, edited by Robert Kenny and João Serra Open Access Thermal model in digital twin of vertical PV system helps to explain unexpected yield gains Anna J. Carr, Ji Liu, Ashish Binani, Kay Cesar and Bas B. Van Aken EPJ Photovolt., 14 (2023) 32 Published online: 06 November 2023
708	Special Issue on ‘EU PVSEC 2023: State of the Art and Developments in Photovoltaics’, edited by Robert Kenny and João Serra Open Access The effect of partial shading on the reliability of photovoltaic modules in the built-environment Ebrar Özkalay, Flavio Valoti, Mauro Caccivio, Alessandro Virtuani, Gabi Friesen and Christophe Ballif EPJ Photovolt., 15 (2024) 7 Published online: 28 February 2024