https://www.epj-pv.org Recent articles published in 'EPJ Photovoltaics' daily 1 2026-07-21T22:50:09Z EDP Sciences Copyright (c) EDP Sciences 2026 Copyright (c) EDP Sciences 2026 2105-0716 EPJ Photovoltaics Impact of cell cracks on performance of PV modules with current cell technologies https://www.epj-pv.org/10.1051/epjpv/2026017 Authors: Ahmad Hashem, Zonghan Jiang, Guido Willers, Leila Mortazavifar, Bengt Jaeckel and Ralph Gottschalg.<br />EPJ Photovoltaics Vol. 17 , page 25<br />Published online: 03/07/2026<br /> Keywords: PV modelling ; electroluminescence ; crack detection, power loss ; shunt resistance. Impact of cell cracks on performance of PV modules with current cell technologies Ahmad Hashem Zonghan Jiang Guido Willers Leila Mortazavifar Bengt Jaeckel Ralph Gottschalg PV modelling electroluminescence crack detection, power loss shunt resistance 2026-07-03 text/html 10.1051/epjpv/2026017 EPJ Photovoltaics Vol. 17 abstract epjpv/2026/01 2026-07-03 EPJ Photovoltaics 25 17 Performance assessment of advanced static reconfiguration strategies to address realistic shading of solar arrays https://www.epj-pv.org/10.1051/epjpv/2026016 Authors: Ilyas Mimoun, Youcef Mihoub, Pierre-Olivier Logerais, Khairullah Mohammed Karam, Mahamadou Abdou Tankari, Aicha Asri and Said Hassaine.<br />EPJ Photovoltaics Vol. 17 , page 24<br />Published online: 03/07/2026<br /> Keywords: Partial shading conditions ; photovoltaic system (PV) ; shading loss ; array reconfiguration ; total cross-tied ; physical array reconfiguration. Performance assessment of advanced static reconfiguration strategies to address realistic shading of solar arrays Ilyas Mimoun Youcef Mihoub Pierre-Olivier Logerais Khairullah Mohammed Karam Mahamadou Abdou Tankari Aicha Asri Said Hassaine Partial shading conditions photovoltaic system (PV) shading loss array reconfiguration total cross-tied physical array reconfiguration 2026-07-03 text/html 10.1051/epjpv/2026016 EPJ Photovoltaics Vol. 17 abstract epjpv/2026/01 2026-07-03 EPJ Photovoltaics 24 17 Environmental aging of CaZrO3-xSx oxychalcogenide perovskite thin films https://www.epj-pv.org/10.1051/epjpv/2026019 Authors: Hussain Althubyani, Walid Couif, Patrick Pearson, Aziz Dinia and Thomas Fix.<br />EPJ Photovoltaics Vol. 17 , page 26<br />Published online: 03/07/2026<br /> Keywords: Chalcogenide perovskites ; stability ; PLD ; oxysulfide perovskites ; thin films. Environmental aging of CaZrO3-xSx oxychalcogenide perovskite thin films Hussain Althubyani Walid Couif Patrick Pearson Aziz Dinia Thomas Fix Chalcogenide perovskites stability PLD oxysulfide perovskites thin films 2026-07-03 text/html 10.1051/epjpv/2026019 EPJ Photovoltaics Vol. 17 abstract epjpv/2026/01 2026-07-03 EPJ Photovoltaics 26 17 Surface passivation optimization with boron-doped polycrystalline silicon contacts on textured silicon for photovoltaic applications https://www.epj-pv.org/10.1051/epjpv/2026020 Authors: Clarisse Laurens-Berge, Raphaël Cabal and Sébastien Dubois.<br />EPJ Photovoltaics Vol. 17 , page 27<br />Published online: 03/07/2026<br /> Keywords: Poly-SiOx ; passivating contact ; silicon solar cells ; surface passivation ; tunnel oxide. Surface passivation optimization with boron-doped polycrystalline silicon contacts on textured silicon for photovoltaic applications Clarisse Laurens-Berge Raphaël Cabal Sébastien Dubois Poly-SiOx passivating contact silicon solar cells surface passivation tunnel oxide 2026-07-03 text/html 10.1051/epjpv/2026020 EPJ Photovoltaics Vol. 17 abstract epjpv/2026/01 2026-07-03 EPJ Photovoltaics 27 17 Numerical investigation of passive cooling strategies for photovoltaic modules using recycled polyurethane foam and aluminum fins https://www.epj-pv.org/10.1051/epjpv/2026021 Authors: Maryem Almazhoud, Khalil Chnini, Habib Farhat, Mustapha Karkri, Pierre-Olivier Logerais and Mahamadou Abdou Tankari.<br />EPJ Photovoltaics Vol. 17 , page 28<br />Published online: 22/07/2026<br /> Keywords: Photovoltaic modules ; passive cooling ; evaporative cooling ; recycled materials ; polyurethane foam ; thermal management. Numerical investigation of passive cooling strategies for photovoltaic modules using recycled polyurethane foam and aluminum fins Maryem Almazhoud Khalil Chnini Habib Farhat Mustapha Karkri Pierre-Olivier Logerais Mahamadou Abdou Tankari Photovoltaic modules passive cooling evaporative cooling recycled materials polyurethane foam thermal management 2026-07-22 text/html 10.1051/epjpv/2026021 EPJ Photovoltaics Vol. 17 abstract epjpv/2026/01 2026-07-22 EPJ Photovoltaics 28 17