Energy Harvesting and Energy Storage Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable development systems are based on three pillars: economic development, environmental stewardship, and social equity. One of the principles set for finding the balance between these pillars is to limit the use of non-renewable energy sources. A promising method to resolve this challenge is to harvest energy from the ambient environment and convert it into electrical power. In recent days, the development of new energy generation technologies, such as solar, wind, and thermal energy, is high on demand to replace fossil fuel energy resources with cleaner renewable sources. Energy harvesting systems have emerged as a prominent research area and continue to grow at a rapid pace.

Modern technologies such as portable electronic devices, electrical transportation, communication systems, and smart medical equipment need efficient energy storage systems. Electrical energy storage devices are also used for smart grid control, grid stability, and peak-power saving, as well as for frequency and voltage regulation. Electricity generated from renewable sources (e.g., solar power, wind energy) can hardly deliver an immediate response to demand because of fluctuating power supply. Hence, it has been suggested to preserve the harvested electrical energy for future requirements. The present status of electrical energy storage technologies is quite far from the needed demand.

It is our pleasure to invite researchers and scientists to submit your research work to this Special Issue. The objective of this Special Issue is to present studies in the field of energy harvesting and energy storage systems. We look forward to receiving your outstanding theoretical and experimental research findings.

Dr. Shailendra Rajput
Dr. Moshe Averbukh
Prof. Noel Rodriguez
Guest Editors

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