Power Electronics in Renewable, Storage and Charging Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F3: Power Electronics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 424
Special Issue Editors
Interests: power electronics; electrical drives; electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
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Interests: power electronics; renewable energy; wide bandgap devices
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) have transformed power electronics by facilitating better efficiency, faster switching speeds, and increased power density, which are essential for modern energy systems. To achieve the full potential of WBG devices, advanced passive components, particularly inductors, must be developed as they are crucial in power conversion systems. Conventional inductor designs are optimized for silicon (Si)-based devices and often fail when used with WBG semiconductors due to challenges such as high-frequency losses, thermal management issues, and size constraints.
This Special Issue will focus on recent advancements in inductor design for WBG devices, emphasizing the key challenges and opportunities in this field. It will highlight the integration of inductors with WBG-based power converters for various applications, including electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy systems, switching-mode power supplies (SMPSs) for medical devices, and energy storage. By bridging the gap between WBG semiconductor technology and passive component design, this Special Issue aims to promote the development of more compact, efficient, and reliable power electronics systems.
Prof. Dr. Gianluca Gatto
Dr. Amit Kumar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wide bandgap
- inductors
- power electronics
- renewable energy systems
- energy storage
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