Challenges and Future Perspectives in Advancing Hydrogen Technologies for a Sustainable Energy Transition
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "B: Energy and Environment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editors
Interests: renewable energies; fuel cells; microbial fuel cells; hydrogen
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Interests: low temperature and high temperature fuel cells systems; fuel cells in mobile applications; technologies for hydrogen production and storage in refuelling stations; hydrogen production by reforming systems for stationary or mobile applications; developing and optimization of internal combustion engine fuelled with hydrocarbons and hydrogen mixtures; cogeneration power plant based on fuel cell technologies; plasma gasification technologies for wastes treatment; environmental impact of power plants and pollutant dispersion analysis; microbial fuel cells technologies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogen is increasingly recognized as a strategic vector in the global effort to achieve a low-carbon energy transition. This Special Issue aims to explore the key challenges and opportunities across the entire hydrogen value chain, from production to end-use. Particular attention is given to innovative low-carbon and renewable hydrogen production methods, as well as its utilization in sectors such as heavy industries, mobility, and power generation.
Contributions addressing advances in storage and distribution technologies, system integration, and the coupling of hydrogen with renewable energy are also welcome. Furthermore, this Special Issue seeks to highlight the economic viability and the environmental impacts of hydrogen solutions by means of techno-economic analyses and life cycle assessments. Special focus is given to interdisciplinary approaches and case studies that reflect real-world implementation and market readiness.
The Special Issue aims to collect original research articles and reviews that provide valuable insights into the current state and future directions of hydrogen technologies also from policy and regulatory framework point of view. The goal is to foster a comprehensive understanding of hydrogen’s role in the sustainable energy transition and to promote collaboration among researchers, industry stakeholders, and policymakers.
Dr. Simona Di Micco
Prof. Dr. Mariagiovanna Minutillo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrogen energy
- renewable hydrogen
- hydrogen utilization
- sustainable energy transition
- techno-economic analysis
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