Combating the Energy Crisis

The slight decrease in global energy consumption triggered by the pandemic 2020 came to a premature end with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This war has led further deterioration post-pandemic world economy and sparked crisis Europe at its center. Significant disruptions trade, food insecurity many developing economies, price shocks are all contributing high inflation main challenges tackle. One key question that now arises according IEA's World Energy Outlook 2022 report is whether fossil fuel prices record levels emissions will lead faster transition renewable energies, or need for security drive investment supply infrastructure. We must not get lost combating symptoms rather than solving true causes; central solution this crisis, just long-term goal. Solar can be made immediately available provides relief from moment it connected. talking points 8th Conference on Photovoltaic Conversion (WCPEC-8) took place 26–30 September Milan, Italy, was related rapid deployment PV technologies massive scale. In April 2022, reached an important milestone 1 TW installed capacity worldwide and, exponentially growing solar market, Global Market Power 2022–2026 predicts reach 2.3 2025. RRL Editors, including myself, attended WCPEC-8 official Becquerel prize ceremony which occasion, I want take opportunity congratulate our esteemed Editorial Advisory Board member, Marko Topi? (University Ljubljana, Slovenia), winning Award Outstanding Merits Photovoltaics. pleased continue publishing partnership European (EU-PVSEC) WCPEC-8. Through partnership, best articles event held 2021 have been published special issue as well sister journal Progress Photovoltaics, selected contributions year. highlights certainly publication 5th Anniversary Issue celebrating five successful years publications covering aspects conversion, several members. Moreover, “Perovskite Modules—On Way Commercialization” highlighted interest scaling up perovskite technologies, guest-edited member Annalisa Bruno (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), Aldo Di Carlo (CNR-ISM, Italy), Ulrich W. Paetzold (Karlsruhe Institute Technology, Germany). Our Hall Fame series invited-only review includes different topics written most recent one T. Song, D. J. Friedman, N. Kopidakis NREL “How should researchers measure perovskite-based monolithic multijunction cells’ performance? A calibration lab's perspective”, authors provide clear guidelines correct electrical performance measurements multi-junctions. Their literature survey motivation work, revealing more accurate, unified, stabilized J–V context, help standardize data reporting, Wiley–VCH editors developed reporting checklists: cover sheets part submission process original research articles. With input expert researchers, each checklist indicates what we consider absolute minimum parameters reported manuscripts particular field research. These assist understand expectations guide their manuscript preparation, aiding reviewers during evaluation. Currently, checklists involving performance/stability cells batteries supercapacitors; additional other areas under development. course year, relevant journals along Supporting Information files accepted manuscripts. also remain focused speed aspect scholarly communication. able maintain average handling times 13 days ?rst editorial decision, 49 acceptance 2022. ability publish author-supplied Accepted Articles almost instantaneously after guarantees fast highly visible results competitive energy-conversion From beginning response increasing numbers, increase frequency 12 24 issues, so please watch out even interesting emerging traditional cell photocatalysis, more. Last but least, occasion NREL's 45th anniversary, am very excited announce upcoming virtual Special Collection RRL, Advanced Materials, Sustainable Systems. hosted Materials homepage presenting activities NREL. big thank you goes authors, members, reviewers, readers exceptional submissions providing both support advice. Here great respected authors. wish happy healthy 2023! On behalf team, Anna Troeger Editor-in-Chief Deputy Editor Administration