The Journal of Photonics for Energy (JPE) covers fundamental and applied research areas focused on the applications of photonics for renewable energy harvesting, conversion, storage, distribution, monitoring, consumption, and efficient usage. Areas of special interest for this journal include the following:

• innovative photonic concepts for renewable energy, from fundamental principles to applications
• new photonic materials and device structures for renewable energy generation
• photovoltaic devices (all types – including silicon, organic, perovskite, other thin films materials, and their tandem combinations)
• photonic and optical engineering for concentrated solar power and solar fuel generation
• photonic structures for radiative cooling / thermal management
• photonic energy conversion mechanisms that explicitly harness quantum phenomena
• photonics for AI and energy-efficient neuromorphic computing
• machine learning / AI approaches to designing photonic energy conversion materials and devices
• energy-efficient photonic devices (e.g., solid-state lighting, displays, computing, communications) with substantial energy impacts
• photonics in buildings and vehicles (integrated photovoltaics, novel passive solar strategies, sensing, etc.)
• photonic and optical measurement techniques for renewable energy technologies
• education, outreach, and workforce development in photonics for renewable energy.