In 2023, photovoltaic systems generated more than 5% of the world's electrical energy and the installed capacity doubles every two to three years. Optical technologies can further increase the efficiency of solar modules and open up new applications, such as colored solar. The integration of optical technologies into solar modules has opened new frontiers not only in efficiency but also in aesthetic applications. Experts underscore the need to embrace these innovations to create viable solutions for the challenges posed by energy demands and climate change. Editorial on the Research Topic Advanced opto-electrical modeling of photovoltaic materials and devices Research and innovation in photovoltaic (PV) materials and devices have been expanding over the last decades, aiming at continuously improved performance and broadened applications. Thus, the. This paper aims to review and summarize the performance assessment of PV/T modules with optical filtration layers and different materials designed to achieve full spectral utilization of sunlight through absorptive, refractive, reflective, and diffractive approaches.
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