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Advances in Energy Storage Systems for Renewable Energy: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "D: Energy Storage and Application".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2025 | Viewed by 343

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Interests: power engineering; combined heat and power; combined cycle power plant; energy storage; thermal energy storage; mathematical modelling; thermal processes; micro-cogeneration; fuel cells; energy systems; renewables
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Institute of Heat Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 21/25 Street, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: turbines; renewable energy technologies; mechanical engineering; environmental engineering; power; power generation; power engineering
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Institute of Heat Engineering, Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 21/25, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: heat and mass transfer; renewable energy technologies; energy engineering; energy conversion; energy modeling; power generation; cogeneration
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Dear Colleagues,

Energy storage is gaining in importance. As investments related to renewable energy sources continue to increase, more and more disproportions between the demand and the production of electricity arise. Energy storage can be local (i.e., it can be carried out directly at the energy producer) or area-based (i.e. cover most of the area). Battery solutions work better on smaller scales, while on a larger scale, technologies such as liquid air energy storage and compressed air energy storage can be considered. Hydrogen storage is also worth mentioning, as it is a technology that is quite easily scalable, and the hydrogen energy carrier can be used in several different ways (e.g., for vehicle propulsion). One solution that is becoming increasingly popular is hybrid energy storage. This storage consists, for example, of supercapacitors for temporary balancing; a battery for energy balancing in the medium term; and an electrolyzer, tank and fuel cell for long-term storage. One should also bear in mind the aspect of heat and cold storage, which often goes hand in hand with electricity storage.

This Special Issue will focus on energy storage devices for renewable energy, and we therefore invite papers on innovative technical developments, reviews, case studies, and analytical as well as assessment papers from different disciplines which are relevant to the energy storage technologies.

The topics of interest cover a wide range of subjects in energy storage research including batteries, LAES, CAES, pumped hydro storage, hydrogen technologies, supercapacitors, power-to-gas technologies, hybrid energy storage, and others.

Dr. Marcin Wołowicz
Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Badyda
Prof. Dr. Piotr Krawczyk
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Keywords

  • renewable energy
  • energy storage
  • liquid air energy storage
  • compressed air energy storage
  • pump hydro storage
  • hybrid energy storage
  • thermal energy storage
  • modelling
  • simulation
  • power-to-gas hydrogen
  • electrolysis
  • battery and ultracapacitor
  • environmental impact

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Efficiency Optimization Control Strategies for High-Voltage-Ratio Dual-Active-Bridge (DAB) Converters in Battery Energy Storage Systems
by Hui Ma, Jianhua Lei, Geng Qin, Zhihua Guo and Chuantong Hao
Energies 2025, 18(10), 2650; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18102650 - 20 May 2025
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This article introduces a high-efficiency, high-voltage-ratio bidirectional DC–DC converter based on the Dual-Active-Bridge (DAB) topology, specifically designed for applications involving low-voltage, high-capacity cells. Addressing the critical challenge of enhancing bidirectional power transfer efficiency under ultra-high step-up ratios, which is essential for integrating renewable [...] Read more.
This article introduces a high-efficiency, high-voltage-ratio bidirectional DC–DC converter based on the Dual-Active-Bridge (DAB) topology, specifically designed for applications involving low-voltage, high-capacity cells. Addressing the critical challenge of enhancing bidirectional power transfer efficiency under ultra-high step-up ratios, which is essential for integrating renewable energy sources and battery storage systems into modern power grids, an optimized control strategy is proposed. This strategy focuses on refining switching patterns and minimizing conduction losses to improve overall system efficiency. Theoretical analysis revealed significant enhancements in efficiency across various operating conditions. Simulation results further confirmed that the converter achieved exceptional performance in terms of efficiency at extremely high voltage conversion ratios, showcasing full-range Zero-Voltage Switching (ZVS) capabilities and reduced circulating reactive power. Specifically, the proposed method reduced circulating reactive power by up to 22.4% compared to conventional fixed-frequency control strategies, while achieving over 35% overload capability. These advancements reinforce the role of DAB as a key topology for next-generation high-performance power conversion systems, facilitating more efficient integration of renewable energy and energy storage solutions, and thereby contributing to the stability and sustainability of contemporary energy systems. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Energy Storage Systems for Renewable Energy: 2nd Edition)
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