The Journal of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development (JSESD) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, biannual scientific journal dedicated to advancing and disseminating high-quality research in solar energy, renewable energy technologies, and sustainable development.

The journal aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and the practical implementation of renewable energy technologies by promoting innovative ideas, scientific discoveries, and technological advancements. It provides an international platform for academics, researchers, scientists, and professionals to exchange knowledge and share research findings at both national and global levels.

JSESD publishes high-quality original research articles, comprehensive review articles, and case studies covering various aspects of solar energy, renewable energy systems, and sustainable development.

Aim

The Journal of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development (JSESD) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge, technological innovation, and sustainable practices in solar energy and other renewable energy technologies.

The journal provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, academics, engineers, policymakers, and professionals to publish original research, reviews, and scientific contributions addressing the development, application, performance, and sustainability of renewable energy systems.

JSESD aims to promote research and innovation that contribute to clean energy transitions, energy security, environmental protection, energy efficiency, and sustainable development worldwide.

Scope

The areas and topics covered by JSESD include, but are not limited to, the following broad fields:

1. Fundamental and advanced aspects of solar energy.
2. Solar energy strategies, policies, and development programs.
3. Environmental impacts and associated social implications of solar energy technologies.
4. Economic aspects, feasibility studies, and cost analysis of solar energy systems.
5. Solar energy resource assessment, forecasting, and mapping.
6. Solar energy conversion, collection, and utilization technologies.
7. Solar energy storage technologies and systems.
8. Modelling, simulation, optimization, and performance assessment of solar energy systems.
9. Green hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and utilization.
10. Solar energy applications in buildings and the built environment.
11. Design, sizing, installation, and optimization of renewable energy systems.
12. Low-energy building architecture and passive solar design.
13. Standards, regulations, and technical requirements for renewable energy systems.
14. Testing, monitoring, and evaluation of renewable energy technologies and systems.
15. Energy conservation and energy efficiency.
16. Energy management and sustainable energy planning.
17. Solar-powered water desalination and water treatment technologies.
18. Fuel cell technologies and their applications.
19. Nanotechnology and advanced materials for solar energy applications.
20. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) and sustainability evaluation of energy systems.
21. Green building technologies and sustainable construction.
22. Energy-efficient buildings and smart energy systems.
23. Electric vehicles and sustainable charging infrastructure.
24. Photovoltaic technologies, materials, and applications.
25. Solar thermal technologies and applications.
26. Hybrid renewable energy systems and their integration.
27. Smart grids, microgrids, and distributed energy resources.
28. Wind, geothermal, tidal, wave, biomass, and other renewable energy technologies.
29. Renewable energy integration, power electronics, and grid stability.
30. Energy policy, governance, and the transition towards sustainable energy systems.

For the purposes of this journal, the term renewable energy encompasses solar energy and other renewable energy sources, including wind, geothermal, tidal, wave, biomass, and related technologies.