Energies

Distributed Renewables for Climate-Responsive Buildings and Cities

edited by

Pengyuan Shen

,

Yuekuan Zhou

and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 18 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 480 | 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 8309 | 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 7181 | 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)

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

edited by Natalia Cano

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3210 | 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)

Advanced and Improved Biofuels for Enhanced Engines Performance

edited by

Ruslans Smigins

and

Dimitrios Tziourtzioumis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3200 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Thermal Engineering Research and Applied Technologies

edited by

Charles Yousif

and

Christopher Micallef

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2509 | 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 1907 | 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 1422 | 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)

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 1414 | 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 1104 | 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 862 | 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)

Design for Electricity Markets with Renewable Energy Sources and Storage

edited by Farhad Billimoria and Christoph Graf

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 561 | 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)

Power Management and Power Electronic System Integrations

edited by

Chong-Eun Kim

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 524 | 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 510 | 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)

Advanced Material and Energy Challenges for Buildings

edited by

Luca Evangelisti

and

Edoardo De Cristo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 401 | 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)

Recent Advances in Energy Technologies for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Sang-Eun Oh

and

Euntae Yang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 399 | 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)

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 293 | 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)

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 248 | 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 250 | 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 1562 | 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 9114 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6121 | 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 4371 | 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)

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 3320 | 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 2928 | 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)

Advanced Battery Technologies for Mobile and Stationary Applications

edited by

Martin Florian Börner

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2587 | 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)

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 2022 | 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 2002 | 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)

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 1849 | 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 1769 | 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)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1081 | 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)

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 1079 | 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)

Geologic CO₂ Sequestration

edited by

Yuanxin Yao

and Xinyang Zeng

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 924 | 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)

Smart Air-Cleaning Technologies for Next-Generation Energy Systems

edited by

Gabriel Nicolae Popa

and

Corina Maria Dinis

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 629 | Submission Open

Keywords: filtration; electrostatic precipitator; plasma-assisted emission control; particulate matter; clean energy; biomass combustion; intelligent control; sustainable technologies

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

Renewable Energy-Driven Production of Synthetic Fuels: Technologies, Systems and Sustainability

edited by

Mateusz Brzęczek

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 610 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable-based synthetic fuels; power-to-fuel; power-to-x; green hydrogen; CO2 utilization; electrochemical CO2 reduction; Fischer–Tropsch; e-fuels; sector coupling; energy systems; process modelling; techno-economic analysis; life cycle assessment

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

Advances in Renewable Energy Integration for District Heating Systems

edited by

Ioan Sarbu

and

Alexandru Dorca

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable sources; district heating system; low and ultra-low temperature; optimisation and simulation; thermal energy storage; heat pump; energy efficiency

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

Advanced Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries: Design, Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Lixin Qiao

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 523 | 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)

Development and Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by

Vera C. M. Duarte

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; stability and degradation; device engineering; scalable manufacturing; photovoltaic performance; modeling

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

Advanced Thermal–Hydraulics and Multiphase Flow Simulation for Nuclear Energy Systems

edited by

Ji Hwan Lim

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear thermal–hydraulics; multiphase flow simulation; heat and mass transfer; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); advanced nuclear reactors; reactor safety and licensing; phase-change phenomena; multi-physics coupling; thermal–hydraulic validation; numerical modeling

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

Functional Electrolytes and Advanced Materials for Lithium Metal Batteries

edited by

Pengcheng Li

and Wenjing Deng

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium metal batteries; functional electrolytes; interfacial engineering; lithium dendrite suppression; solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI)

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

Advances in Energy Harvesting Systems

edited by

Deepak Mishra

and MohammadAli Mohammadi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 23325 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting technologies; self-powered systems; energy transducers; electric nanogenerators; sustainable electronics; battery-less devices; green communication networks; ambient energy harvesting materials; energy neutral operation; passive communications and sensing

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

Algorithmic Approaches and Control Techniques for Energy Optimization in Power Converters and Grid Transmission

edited by

Paolo Mercorelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11110 | Submission Open

Keywords: control techniques; energy optimization; power converters; algorithms; energy flow; smart grids; wind turbines; electrical and hybrid vehicles; electrical batteries; combustion engines

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

Solar Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies

edited by

Rosa Pilar Merchán Corral

and

Julián González Ayala

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9041 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy conversion; thermal energy storage; photovoltaic systems; concentrated solar thermal; hybrid renewable energy systems; energy optimization and sustainability; multiple energy storage

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

Advances in the Design and Application of Solar Energy in Buildings

edited by Barbara Król

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7846 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs); building-applied photovoltaics (BAPVs); solar thermal systems; thermal energy storage; phase change materials (PCMs); passive solar design; hybrid solar systems; net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs); smart energy management; energy efficiency in buildings; sustainable building technologies; techno-economic analysis of solar systems; computational modeling of solar applications

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

Advances in Marine Renewable Energy Utilization and Offshore Storage Technologies

edited by

Ji Zhang

and Hui Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6865 | Submission Open

Keywords: offshore wind energy; tidal energy conversion; wave energy harvesting; ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC); energy storage; hydrogen storage systems; corrosion-resistant coatings; grid-connected microgrids; offshore energy policy frameworks

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

Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction: Electrocatalyst, Reaction Mechanism, and Process Engineering

edited by

Cátia Azenha

and Ana Mafalda Vaz Martins Pereira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6839 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 electroreduction; catalyst design; electrolyzers; mechanistic studies; selectivity and energy efficiency; scale-up; industrial application

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

Energy Security of the European Union in Light of Sustainable Development

edited by

Aurelia Rybak

,

Aleksandra Rybak

and

Jarosław Joostberens

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6468 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy security; energy transition; energy policy; stable energy sources; sustainable development

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

Hybrid Intelligent Modeling Technology and Optimization Strategy for Industrial Energy Consumption Processes: 2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6158 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven modeling; industrial energy consumption processes; machine learning; optimization; hybrid intelligent

(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)

Advances in Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Electrical Equipment

edited by

Cen Chen

, Erping Deng and

Dawei Liang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6106 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence (AI); electrical equipment

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

Advances in Thermal Management and Reliability of Electronic Systems

edited by

Vincenzo d'Alessandro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5866 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic components and systems; multiphysics simulation and modeling; thermal characterization; ther-mo-mechanical and reliability-tested measurements; thermal resistance; thermally-induced reliability degradation

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

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