Deadline Date: 31 March 2026
The increasing demand for renewable energy has driven significant advancements in solar energy systems, necessitating the development of accurate simulation and numerical methods for their efficient design, analysis, and optimization. This special issue of RIMNI - International Journal of Numerical Methods for Calculation and Design in Engineering aims to showcase cutting-edge research on computational techniques that enhance the performance, reliability, and economic feasibility of solar energy technologies.
We invite contributions addressing novel numerical models, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), artificial intelligence-based optimization, and multi-physics simulations applied to photovoltaic (PV) systems, concentrated solar power (CSP), hybrid solar technologies, and solar thermal applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Advanced numerical methods for solar radiation modeling and resource assessment
- Simulation-based optimization of photovoltaic and CSP systems
- Thermal performance modeling of solar collectors and storage systems
- Computational approaches for hybrid solar energy integration
- AI-driven and machine learning models for solar energy forecasting and control
- Numerical simulations for material and structural analysis in solar energy components
This special issue aims to bridge the gap between theoretical advancements and real-world applications, providing valuable insights into the future of solar energy system design through computational methodologies.
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