Energies

Smart Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources

edited by Musa Yilmaz

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid integration; renewable energy sources; photovoltaic systems; wind power; energy storage; grid stability; load frequency control; artificial intelligence; power electronics; demand response

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

Power Quality in Renewable Energy Microgrids

edited by

Jae-Young Park

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open

Keywords: power quality; renewable energy; microgrid; voltage stability; frequency regulation; converter control; energy storage; distributed generation; smart monitoring; fault detection

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

Recent Challenges and Advances in Perovskite Photovoltaics

edited by

Seyedali Emami

and Jorge Martins

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; defect passivation; interface engineering; wide bandgap; lead-free perovskite; up-scaling; long-term stability

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

Research on Low-Carbon Energy Buildings—2nd Edition

edited by

Janusz Adamczyk

and

Robert Dylewski

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon construction; methods of assessing economic and ecological benefits; use of renewable energy sources in construction; zero-emission buildings; effectiveness of legal and economic regulations used in construction; LCA implementation in generating resource and energy efficiency; ecological solutions in the architecture and infrastructure of cities; environmental revitalization of cities

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

Applied Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Maurizio Acciarri

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied energy materials; renewable energy; photovoltaics; solar cells; perovskite solar cells; silicon PV; energy storage; battery materials; supercapacitors; hydrogen; electrocatalysis; fuel cells; degradation; stability; reliability; accelerated aging; interfaces; in situ/operando characterization; scalable manufacturing; scale-up; techno-economic analysis (TEA); life-cycle assessment (LCA)

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

Distributed Renewables for Climate-Responsive Buildings and Cities

edited by

Pengyuan Shen

,

Yuekuan Zhou

and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 18 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed renewable energy; climate-responsive buildings; urban energy systems; building-to-grid integration; energy resilience; climate change; demand response; peer-to-peer energy trading; urban microclimate; climate resilience

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

Power Electronics Technologies for Aerospace Applications

edited by

Vítor Monteiro

and

Joao L. Afonso

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7504 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; power converters; control; monitoring; power management; wide-bandgap (WBG) devices; energy storage technologies

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

High Performance Lithium Batteries: Prospects, Theories and Key Technologies

edited by Chengyi Lu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6630 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode material; solid electrolytes; battery model; BMS; state estimates; troubleshooting

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

Advances in Design, Operation and Maintenance Technology for Electric Power Equipment—2nd Edition

edited by Jiachen Gao, Tianyan Jiang, Yaqi Fang and Jinxin Cao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5130 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric power equipment; electrical insulation; multiphysics; operation and maintenance; artificial intelligence

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

Advanced and Improved Biofuels for Enhanced Engines Performance

edited by

Ruslans Smigins

and

Dimitrios Tziourtzioumis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2681 | Submission Open

Keywords: engines; vehicles; biofuels; efficiency; emissions; combustion; performance; toxicity; renewable

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

Challenges and Solutions in Energy Market: Energy Policy and Environmental Perspectives

edited by

Lefki Papada

and

Dimitris Damigos

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2491 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy market; energy design; energy transition; energy storage; energy security; sustainable energy; energy policy; renewable energy sources; fossil fuels; climate change; climate goals; market design

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

Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Energy Technologies: Life Cycle Assessment, Circular Economy, and Energy Transition

edited by Natalia Cano

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2182 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; renewable energy; non-renewable energy; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); energy transition; life cycle assessment (LCA); social life cycle assessment (S-LCA); circular economy; energy efficiency; power systems integration; energy storage; critical raw materials

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

Advances in Thermal Engineering Research and Applied Technologies

edited by

Charles Yousif

and

Christopher Micallef

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2156 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal engineering; heat transfer; multi-phase flow; energy conversion; environmental engineering

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

Sustainable Energy Transition: Urban Planning and Climate Change

edited by

Roberto Álvarez Fernández

and

Oscar Castillo Campo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; mobility; urban planning; GHG emissions; carbon footprint; sustainable development; energy transition

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

Recent Progress in Virtual Power Plants

edited by Ting-Chia Ou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual power plant (VPP); renewable energy forecasting; solar power prediction; wind power prediction; artificial intelligence; machine learning; energy storage integration; distributed energy resources (DERs); energy management system (EMS); optimization algorithms; microgrid; smart grid; demand response; real-time control; energy market participation

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

Modeling, Control, and Optimization of Power Systems, Energy Integration and Electricity Markets

edited by

Atieh Delavari

and

Akhtar Hussain

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1297 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system modeling; power system optimization; power system control; renewable energy integration; distributed energy resources (DERs); microgrids; energy management systems; electricity markets; energy storage systems; electric vehicles; demand response; optimal power flow; stochastic and robust optimization; data-driven energy systems

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

Innovations and Developments in Emerging Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies

edited by

R. M. Chandima Ratnayake

and

Janaka Ekanayake

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1242 | Submission Open

Keywords: offshore renewable energy; offshore wind energy; wave energy; digital twins; floating wind turbines; circular economy; sustainable offshore systems; marine spatial planning; hybrid energy platforms; EU circular economy action plan

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

Control, Energy Management and Battery Management of Electric Vehicles

edited by

Lluís Trilla

and Alejandro Clemente

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 857 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; energy management system; battery management system; state monitoring; state estimation; battery thermal management; fast charging technologies; vehicle-to-grid integration; intelligent control strategies; fault diagnosis, energy optimization; optimal power distribution; grid integration of EVs; degradation mitigation

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

Developments in Smart Grids and Intelligent Energy Management

edited by

Shady S. Refaat

and Mouloud Denai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; intelligent energy management; distributed energy resources (DERs); renewable energy integration; demand response; artificial intelligence and machine learning in power systems; energy storage systems

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

Intelligent Energy Management Systems and Control for Electrified Vehicles

edited by

Bin Huang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 526 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles (EVs); energy management; optimization techniques; battery optimization

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

Power Management and Power Electronic System Integrations

edited by

Chong-Eun Kim

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: zero voltage switching (ZVS); power converter; power management; power supply; electrical engineering; energy efficiency; system integration; advanced control strategies

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

Latest Achievements and Perspectives of Perovskite Solar Cells and Photovoltaics

edited by Luísa Andrade and

Vera C. M. Duarte

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; photovoltaics; power conversion efficiency; device stability; interface engineering; tandem solar cells; scalable fabrication; lead-free perovskites; flexible solar cells; light management; degradation mechanisms; environmental impact

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

Recent Advances in Energy Technologies for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Sang-Eun Oh

and

Euntae Yang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient wastewater treatment; bioelectrochemical systems; microbial fuel cells; photocatalysis; electrochemical oxidation; advanced materials; renewable energy integration; reactor design; resource recovery; waste-to-energy; sustainable water management; life cycle assessment

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

Advanced Material and Energy Challenges for Buildings

edited by

Luca Evangelisti

and

Edoardo De Cristo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced building materials; non‑destructive testing; infrared thermography; envelope thermal characterization; green roofs; urban heat island; building energy simulation; building energy performance; energy retrofit; data‑driven modeling

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

Application of Machine Learning Tools for Energy Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sara Carcangiu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; optimization; prediction; IoT; deep learning; machine learning; power systems; smart grids; energy flexibility; digital twins; renewable integration

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

Numerical Simulation Techniques for Fluid Flows and Heat Transfer—2nd Edition

edited by

Sławomir Dykas

and

Mirosław Majkut

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); heat transfer; numerical methods; fluid dynamics; simulation techniques

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

Design for Electricity Markets with Renewable Energy Sources and Storage

edited by Farhad Billimoria and Christoph Graf

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: market design; electricity markets; energy storage; decarbonisation; renewables; energy storage

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

Financial Determinants of Investment Decisions in Sustainable Energy Systems Adoption

edited by

Agnieszka Strzelecka

, Danuta Zawadzka and Ewa Szafraniec-Siluta

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy systems; energy investment; investment decision-making; cost structures; financing constraints; investment profitability; financial risk; sustainable energy systems adoption; microeconomic analysis; firm-, household-, and farm-level decisions

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

Advancing the Future of Geo-Energy Systems: Innovations in Methods, Models, and Deployment

edited by Han Yu, Yangyang Qiao and

Pål Østebø Andersen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy; subsurface energy storage; numerical simulation; field application

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

Geologic Storage for the Energy Transition: CO₂ Storage, Enhanced Oil Recovery, and Underground Hydrogen Technologies

edited by Maria Gabriela Davila Ordonez, Charlotte Garing and Jordi Cama

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: geologic storage; CO2 sequestration; underground hydrogen storage (UHS); CO2-enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR); energy security and deep decarbonization

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

Clean Energy Utilization in Underground Coal Mines

edited by Susana Torno Lougedo

submission deadline 21 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy; coal geology; critical energy assets; energy autonomous operations

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

Optimal Control of Wind and Wave Energy Converters: 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristian Paul Chioncel

and

Gelu Ovidiu Tirian

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1257 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric generators; wave energy converters; transmission and distribution grid; smart grid; wind measurement techniques; onshore and offshore wind turbines

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

Heat Transfer in Heat Exchangers: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tadeusz Bohdal

and

Marcin Kruzel

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8423 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat exchanger; innovative designs; heat transfer fluid; surface enhancement; heat transfer intensification

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

AI-Driven Modeling and Optimization for Industrial Energy Systems

edited by

Lianlei Lin

and Shengyu Tao

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4817 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial energy systems; AI-driven modeling; intelligent optimization; hybrid modeling

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

Energy Storage, Energy Conversion, and Multifunctional Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yiannis Katsigiannis

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3945 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage and conversion; lithium batteries; solid-state batteries; graphene batteries; short-term and long-term energy storage; stretchable energy storage; electric vehicles (EVs); supercapacitors/ultracapacitors; flywheels; pumped hydro storage; superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES); thermal energy storage; hydrogen storage and fuel cells; autonomous power systems; renewable energy sources; effect on power system reliability and resilience; smart grids; distributed energy resources (DERs); demand side management; multifunctional materials; low-cost materials; life cycle assessment (LCA) of energy storage; recycling of energy storage technologies

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

Advances in Prognostics and Health Management for Battery Energy Storage Systems

edited by Da Li,

Yang Qi

,

Jinhao Meng

,

Junfu Li

and Qi Zhang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3027 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery; prognostics and health management; fault diagnosis; thermal runaway; machine learning

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

Intelligent Monitoring and Modeling of Electrical Systems in Renewable-Powered Microgrids: Challenges and Solutions for Strengthening Energy Security and Blackout Prevention

edited by

Dragos Pasculescu

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2770 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable-powered microgrids; intelligent monitoring; predictive modeling; energy security; blackout prevention; fault detection and diagnostics; energy storage integration; cybersecurity in power systems; resilient energy networks; grid stability; blackout resilience

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

Advanced Solutions for Enhancing Power Quality and Reliability of Electrical Systems

edited by

Angela Russo

and

Carmen L.T. Borges

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2158 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric power systems; power quality; reliability; new grid paradigms; variable renewable energy; grid solutions

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

Fluid Dynamics Challenges in Energy Systems: High-Efficiency Design and Control

edited by

Talib Dbouk

and

Samer Ali

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1800 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy systems; fluid flow; heat transfer; control and design; optimization; CFD; experimental measurements; FEM; FVM; LBM; AI; ML

(This special issue belongs to the Section J2: Thermodynamics)

Nuclear Reactor Steam Generators and Heat Exchangers

edited by

Haekyun Park

and

Taeseok Kim

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat exchanger; steam generator; small modular reactor; optimization; thermal–hydraulic analysis; modeling; material and structural analysis; radioactive material behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)

Advances in CO₂ Capture, Transport, Utilization, and Storage Technologies

edited by

Na Yuan

and Bailian Chen

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1616 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR); carbon capture and storage (CCS); reservoir simulation; reactive transport; monitoring and verification; well integrity; machine learning; techno-economic analysis; low-carbon energy systems

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

New Materials, Catalyst and Advances in Hydrogen Energy Production

edited by

Sheila Devasahayam

, Manoj K. Mohanty and John Samuel Thella

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1607 | Submission Open

Keywords: green hydrogen; geologic hydrogen; electrolyzers; ammonia production; photocatalysts; methane dry reforming; hydrogen production; catalysis; nanomaterials; biomass gasification; seawater electrolysis; solar-driven hydrogen; fuel cells; hydrogen storage; hydrogen infrastructure; AI optimization; hydrogen sensors; hydrogen economy; sustainable energy; decarbonization; energy transition

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

Advances in Extraction and Utilization of Coal and Shale Gas

edited by

Rui Li

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1519 | Submission Open

Keywords: coalbed methane; shale gas; co-extraction; deep gas reservoirs; low-carbon energy development

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

Advanced Battery Technologies for Mobile and Stationary Applications

edited by

Martin Florian Börner

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1474 | Submission Open

Keywords: batteries; energy storage; sustainability; battery materials; techno-economic analysis; life cycle assessment; electric mobility; renewable energy; sustainable energy

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

Hybrid Energy Systems: Integration, Innovations, and Strategies for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Adrian Ilinca

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1057 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid energy systems; renewable energy integration; microgrids; energy storage; multi-energy systems; sector coupling; hydrogen energy; energy management; optimization; artificial intelligence; smart grids; remote and islanded systems; techno-economic analysis; energy transition; decarbonization

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

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Heat Transfer Modeling—2nd Edition

edited by

Juan Carlos Ramos

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open

Keywords: CFD; heat transfer; thermal engineering; thermal systems

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

Advances in Energy Transition and Regional Sustainable Development

edited by

Alla Polyanska

and

Uliana Yaroslavivna Andrusiv

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; low-carbon development; regional sustainability; decarbonization; renewable energy; energy efficiency; digital twins; decision-support systems; low-carbon technologies; resource management; energy governance; regional resilience

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

Control and Optimization of Power Converters—2nd Edition

edited by Fei Deng, Xiangke Li,

Ziheng Xiao

, Zhigang Yao and

Lei Zhang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open

Keywords: power converters; control strategies; optimization techniques; efficiency improvement; renewable energy; wide-bandgap semiconductors

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

Geologic CO₂ Sequestration

edited by

Yuanxin Yao

and Xinyang Zeng

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open

Keywords: geologic CO2 sequestration; offshore CO2 sequestration; hydrate-based CO2 sequestration; CCUS-EOR; monitoring for CO2 sequestration

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

Advanced Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries: Design, Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Lixin Qiao

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolytes; liquid electrolytes; ionic conductivity; interfacial stability; lithium metal batteries; high-voltage electrolytes; composite polymer electrolytes; ion transport mechanisms; electrolyte additives; battery safety

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

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