Energies

Sustainable Approaches to Energy and Environment Economics

edited by

Florian Marcel Nuta

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15767 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy economic; energy; economic crisis; energy transition; innovation; climate change; carbon emissions

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)

Advanced Control Methods for Power Electronics, Energy Storage, Photovoltaics, and Microgrids

edited by

Alexandre De Bernardinis

and

Mariem Dardouri

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 5222 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics-based systems; energy storage systems; photovoltaic energy; advancements in semiconductors; high-efficiency power electronics system topologies; advanced control techniques; fault detection and fault tolerance; reliability of power electronics systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)

Advanced Carbon Capture and Utilization Technologies

edited by

Song He

, Junyao Wang and Fan Sun

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture; CO2 utilization; ICCU; techno-economic analysis; life cycle analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)

Climate Change in Power and Energy Systems: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions

edited by

Younes Mohammadi

,

Boštjan Polajžer

and

Shoaib Azizi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19294 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; global warming; summer and winter temperatures; extreme weather events; electrical power; energy systems; renewable energy systems; building energy efficiency; artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning; renewable energy resources; digitalization; environmental assessment; sustainable heating and cooling solutions; heat pumps and refrigeration systems using natural refrigerants

(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)

Economic and Financial Transformations in the Global Energy Transition: Market Mechanisms, Systemic Risks, and Adaptive Policy Frameworks

edited by

Noureddine Ben Lagha

and Jalal Qanas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14607 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; renewable energy; market mechanisms and dynamics; economic policy frameworks; systemic risks; financial transformation and technology; green economics; sustainable finance

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)

Urban Energy Systems: Challenges and Prospects for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Eduardo Antonio Pina

and Ana Catarina Gouveia Braz

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12604 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban energy systems; socio-technical transition; district heating and cooling networks; optimization; energy modeling; energy transition; energy hubs; waste heat valorization; energy storage; waste-water-energy nexus

(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)

Advances in Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Technologies

edited by

Yanbo Yang

and Dongfang Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10998 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen energy; fuel cell; material; components; BOPs; heat and mass transfer; system integration; control algorithm; fault diagnosis; performance prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)

Optimal Schedule of Hydropower and New Energy Power Systems

edited by Zhipeng Zhao and

Xiaoyu Jin

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9086 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydropower scheduling; pumped storage; power system optimal operation; renewable energy integration; energy storage management; stochastic and robust optimization; multi-objective decision making; electricity market operations; grid flexibility and stability; sustainable energy planning; the impacts of water pricing policies and water resource management policies on carbon emissions; renewable energy development; integrated utilization of hydropower-related water resources; decarbonization strategies; grid stability and reliability; automatic generation control

(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)

Advances in Green Hydrogen Energy Production

edited by

Bin Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5251 | Submission Open

Keywords: green hydrogen energy; electrolysis technologies; renewable energy integration; system integration; storage and transportation; environmental impact; industrial applications; security

(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)

Application of Advanced Control Theories to Power Electronics and Power Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Isabel Jesus

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5059 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced power semiconductor devices; medium voltage power electronics for applications in renewable energy; energy storage and smart grid systems; high-frequency-power-electronic conversion systems; DC power grids; power system analyses; modeling and simulation of power systems; energy system optimization; electricity markets; distributed generation; artificially intelligent algorithms for power systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)

The Role of Sustainable Transport Development in Urban Areas: Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure Optimization

edited by

Marcin Kłos

and

Grzegorz Sierpiński

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4742 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban mobility plans; public transport optimization; introduction of electro-mobility infrastructure; spatial planning of electro-mobility infrastructure; transport development; sustainable mobility shaping and planning; information technologies in public transport systems; planning intelligent transport systems; transit-oriented development strategies in urban areas; energy networks in smart cities; conventional, hybrid, and electric drive systems; various communication environments and new innovative mobility services; safety in transport systems; autonomous vehicles and their impact on transport systems; implementation of MaaS (Mobility as a Service)-integrating public transport systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)

Social Dimensions of Sustainable Household Energy Consumption

edited by

Imre Kovách

and

Boldizsár Megyesi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4207 | Submission Open

Keywords: household energy behaviour and its social, cultural, and demographic determinants; socially informed feedback mechanisms and behavioural interventions; equity, affordability, and energy justice in household energy transitions; governance, policy instruments, and their social acceptance; community energy systems, prosumerism, and local engagement; social acceptance, trust, and privacy in smart metering and dynamic pricing; decision-making and social impacts in building retrofits and appliance adoption; lifestyle and adoption barriers in the electrification of transport and heating; digitalisation, IoT, and automated control from a social usability perspective; the rebound effect and its behavioural underpinnings; intersections of household energy with food, diet, and broader consumption footprints; social participation in demand response and flexibility schemes

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)

Flexibility Solutions and Innovations for Sustainable Hydropower

edited by

Vassiliki T. Kontargyri

and

Theodoros I. Maris

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3437 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible operation of hydropower plants; control strategies in hydropower systems; optimization techniques for hydropower flexibility; hydraulic and turbine dynamics; pumped hydro energy storage systems; techno-economic assessment; digital twin in hydropower; dynamic operation modeling; data management algorithms; hydropower technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)

Gas Turbine Cooling and Sealing Technology: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Guoqing Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2043 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas turbine; aero-engine; heat transfer; cooling; sealing; flow; blade; cavity

(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)

Energy Transfer Management in Personal Transport Vehicles

edited by

Wojciech Cieslik

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid powertrains; electric vehicles; fuel cell vehicles; energy transfer; energy storage; energy management; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)

Research of Energy Storage and Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Cities, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marta Skiba

and

Małgorzata Sztubecka

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 714 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency in buildings; energy storage; bioclimatic architecture; sustainability; urban development; land-use planning; environmental protection policy; urban policy; monitoring and issues of sustainable development in energy; social and economic effects of energy efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)

Optimization of Renewable Energy Systems in Competitive Electricity Markets

edited by Venizelos Venizelou and

Andreas Poullikkas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

Keywords: competitive electricity market; flexibility; optimization; policy and regulation; renewable energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)

Artificial Intelligence for Renewable Energy: Applications in Prediction, Optimization, and Management

edited by Xin Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; forecasting; optimization; deep learning; reinforcement learning; prognostics and health management; large language model

(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)

Latest Advances in Heat Transfer and Energy Storage for Sustainable Technologies

edited by Tehmina Ambreen and

Arslan Saleem

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; energy storage; phase change materials (PCM); heat transfer enhancement; nanocomposites; electric vehicles (EVs); waste heat recovery; latent and sensible heat storage; smart cooling systems; renewable energy integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)

Optimization and Simulation of Thermal Energy Management Systems for Smart Building Technologies

edited by

Rabah Djedjig

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy management; smart building technologies; optimization methods; dynamic simulation; predictive control

(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)

Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Conversion

edited by

Wajiha Shireen

and

Preetham Goli

submission deadline 23 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2522 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrids; power converters; energy management; optimization; resiliency; service restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)

Advancements in Wind Farm Design and Optimization

edited by

Angel G. Gonzalez-Rodriguez

and

Juan-Manuel Roldan-Fernandez

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15289 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind farms; electrical infrastructure; techno-economic assessment; grid stability; floating wind turbines; digital twins; predictive maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)

Energy Security and Energy Transition: Towards Sustainable Energy Systems—Second Edition

edited by

Ričardas Krikštolaitis

and

Linas Martišauskas

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9390 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy security; energy transition; sustainable energy; energy planning; energy system modeling; energy resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)

AI Solutions for Energy Management: Smart Grids and EV Charging

edited by

Lujuan Dang

,

Yuan Chen

and

Wentao Ma

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8884 | Submission Open

Keywords: EV charging; smart grids; renewable energy sources

(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)

Challenges and Research Trends of Energy Management

edited by

Nan Xu

and

Yifan Jia

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8038 | Submission Open

Keywords: new energy vehicles; energy management; multi-energy powertrain systems; battery health management; thermal-electric coupling; global energy optimization; sustainable transportation

(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)

Next-Generation Wide Band Gap Device Architectures for Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Applications

edited by

Julien Buckley

,

Matthew Charles

and

René Escoffier

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6682 | Submission Open

Keywords: gallium nitride; silicon carbide; transistors; diodes; power electronics; spice model; circuits and drivers

(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)

Advances in Electrical Engineering: Intelligent Systems, Modern Algorithms and Advanced Technologies

edited by

Jacek Starzynski

and

Bogdan Dziadak

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6489 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensors; machine learning for automated control and diagnostics; energy harvesting; renewable sources; energy quality; WSN and IoT networks; signal processing; embedded systems technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)

Advanced Energy Materials: Innovations and Challenges

edited by

Jelena Tamuliene

and

Jonas Sarlauskas

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6441 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-energy materials; synthesis; theoretical approach; maintenance.

(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)

Advancements in Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow for Energy Applications

edited by Hongxia Chen and Fengmin Su

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5213 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat and mass transfer ; heat transfer enhancement technology; multi-phase flow measurement and modulation; energy storage; advanced thermodynamic cycle in energy utilization; heat transfer in the recycling of renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)

Future Economic Scenarios for Renewable Energy and Climate Policy

edited by

Cristiana Doina Tudor

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4455 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy economics; energy transition policies; climate policy and economics; green finance and investment; carbon pricing and market stability; economic modeling of renewable energy; net-zero emissions strategies; smart grids and blockchain in energy; energy market forecasting; sustainable energy investment; geopolitical aspects of energy transition; technological innovations in renewable energy; policy frameworks for decarbonization; economic impacts of climate risk; financial viability of renewable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)

Advanced Technologies for the Integration of Marine Energies

edited by

Marcos Lafoz

and

Milad Shadman

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4357 | Submission Open

Keywords: offshore wind generator; wave energy converter; power take-off; grid integration; frequency regulation; voltage support; energy storage; off-grid green hydrogen; modelling; control strategy; social acceptance; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)

Advanced Power Electronics for Renewable Integration

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4341 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial Intelligence (AI) applications; battery energy storage technologies; control systems; converters (AC/DC, DC/DC); electrified transportation; grid-following; grid-forming; microgrids; modeling and stability of power systems; multilevel power electronic converters; optimization; power electronics; power electronics control; power quality; power systems; renewable energy sources (RES); RES integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)

Functional Materials for Advanced Energy Applications

edited by

Žydrūnas Kavaliauskas

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4095 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials engineering; electronics; renewable energy sources; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)

Numerical Investigation of Heat & Mass Transfer in Reacting Hydrocarbon Flows for Aerospace Energy Conversion

edited by

Nicolas Gascoin

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3548 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace applications; regenerative cooling; energy conversion; fuel pyrolysis; coking; channel design

(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)

Trends and Innovations in Wind Power Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mircea Neagoe

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3345 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind power system; horizontal axis wind turbine; vertical axis wind turbine; counter-rotating wind turbine; wind rotor speed increaser; gearbox; electrical generator; wind energy; potential; forecasting; onshore; offshore; hybrid energy systems; integration in the built environment; design; optimization; innovation; dynamics; efficiency; grid integration; emerging technology; operation; control; stability; artificial intelligence; fault detection; power quality; modeling; conomics; numerical simulations; experimental testing; reliability; maintainance; condition monitoring; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)

Challenges, Trends and Achievements in Electric Vehicle Research

edited by

Ka Wai Eric Cheng

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3318 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicle technology; battery energy storage; supercapacitor; second life batteries; in-wheel motor; motor and drives; power train; charger; wireless power transfer; ultrafast charging system; active suspension; vehicle to grid; hydrogen-powered vehicle; ammonia-powered vehicle; fuel cell; four-wheel drive; steering system; braking system; flying vehicle; solar vehicles; autonomous vehicle; amphibious vehicle; vehicle policy; vehicle infrastructure; smart city

(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)

Cyber Security in Microgrids and Smart Grids—2nd Edition

edited by

Sen Tan

,

José Matas

and

Jorge El Mariachet

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3248 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; microgrids; smart grids; cyberattack detection; distributed energy resources (DERs); grid resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)

Advances in DC-DC Converters

edited by

Yu-En Wu

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3247 | Submission Open

Keywords: DC–DC converters; power electronics; energy storage systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)

Advances in Forecasting Technologies of Solar Power Generation

edited by

Joaquín Alonso-Montesinos

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3083 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar resource; photovoltaic systems; concentrated solar power plants; biomass; electrical market; new applications; modeling; energy forecasting; energy planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)

Thermal Insulation Materials for Energy Conservation in Buildings

edited by

Bożena Orlik-Kożdoń

and

Artur Nowoświat

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2901 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal insulation materials; thermal conductivity/thermal conductivity measurements; thermal transmittance (U); energy efficiency of buildings; physical property analysis; material property research; research methods; laboratory tests; material structure analysis; material durability; moisture resistance; fire resistance; innovative insulation technologies; nanomaterials in insulation; energy-efficient construction; passive construction; thermal modernization; sustainable construction; ecological building materials; recycling and reuse of materials; green technologies; energy policy; global energy trends; innovations in insulation materials; development of insulation technologies; computer modeling of thermal processes; numerical simulations (e.g., CFD, FEM); life cycle analysis (LCA) of materials; research on the durability and aging of materials; experimental measurement techniques; optimization of production processes; standardization and technical standards; effectiveness of practical applications; validation and comparison of research results

(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)

Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass and Organic Solid Wastes

edited by

Zefeng Ge

, Chong He and Xi Cao

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2576 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; organic solid waste; thermochemical conversion; pyrolysis; gasification; catalytic upgrading; ash behavior; renewable energy waste recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)

Advances in Microgrid Power Management: Cutting-Edge Approaches and Emerging Technologies

edited by

Kyeong-Hwa Kim

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2291 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrid power management; distributed generation systems; renewable energy; AC/DC microgrid; power electronic interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)

Energy Transition: Opportunities and Barriers in Technology, Economics, and Policy

edited by Wanping Yang and Bingyu Zhao

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; regional development; artificial intelligence (AI); digital economy; pollution control; environmental quality; carbon pricing; green finance; energy policy; digitalization; energy justice; energy poverty; circular economy; energy storage; business models; technology adoption

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)

Supply Chain Management for Improved Energy Efficiency

edited by

Blanka Tundys

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1400 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply chain management; energy Efficiency in the supply chain; energy-efficient logistics and supply chain; circular economy; smart energy monitoring in supply chains; blockchain and IoT in energy-efficient supply chains; green transportation; digital transformation and AI in SCM; LCA and energy saving in supply chains; carbon footprint reduction in the supply chain; smart cities and supply chains–energy in modern cities

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)

Advancements in Fuel Cell Technologies

edited by Xingwang Tang and

Chuanyu Sun

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open

Keywords: proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells; single cell and stack development; membrane electrode assembly; flow fields; water and heat management; multiscale modeling and validation; fuel cell monitoring systems; fuel cell sensors; durability control; combined heat and power (CHP)

(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)

Subsurface Intelligence: Numerical and Data-Driven Methods for Geoenergy Systems

edited by

Alireza Rangriz Shokri

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1192 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy systems; carbon capture and storage (CCS); hydrogen storage; unconventional hydrocarbon systems; artificial Intelligence in geoenergy applications; data-driven subsurface characterization; intelligent geoenergy monitoring; subsurface geomechanics; risk-informed subsurface assurance

(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)

New Advances in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy Storage Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Aleksandra Komorowska

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable energy; energy storage; power generation integrating renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind)

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)

Innovative Catalytic Approaches for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Xiao Zhu

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1116 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution control; environmental catalysis; catalytic strategies; energy conversion; environmental sustainability; catalytic materials; clean energy technologies; photothermal catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)

High-Efficiency Power Conversion and Power Quality in Future Grids

edited by

Mohsin Jamil

and Hafiz Furqan Ahmed

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open

Keywords: power converter; inverter (DC-AC); rectifier (AC-DC); DC–DC; AC–AC; multilevel converters; modulation; control; grid integration; microgrid; power quality; harmonic mitigation; wide-bandgap devices; SiC; GaN; soft switching; EMI/EMC; thermal management; reliability; fault diagnosis; EV charging; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)

Thermal Management in Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage Processes

edited by

Milad Amiri

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture; storage; thermal management; heat integration; energy efficiency; compression; transport; regeneration; modelling; design; control; optimization; monitoring; safety; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)

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