Editorial: Greg P. Smestad and Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Greg P. Smestad has served as an editor for Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells since its inception in 1990 through August 2016. This farewell editorial outlines the story of the journal from Dr. Smestad's perspective and his role in its early development. It also shares his insights for the journal's future development and introduces new editors. •It has been an honor for Greg P. Smestad to serve the journal and the solar community.•Ignacio Rey-Stolle and Simon P. Philipps have taken the role as editors.•The journal will continue to be a partnership between Elsevier, the authors, the reviewers and the editors.•The partnership and peer review is the foundation of the scientific method.