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Advancements in Smart Energy Systems, Energy Storage, and Renewables Integration

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 February 2025) | Viewed by 1179

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College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Jilin 130021, China
Interests: energy storage; biomimetic drilling technology; energy transfer and rock fragmentation mechanisms in geological engineering
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1. Energy Technologies, University of Vaasa, P.O. Box 700, FIN-65101 Vaasa, Finland
2. Civil Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 11000, FIN-02130 Espoo, Finland
Interests: energy efficient low carbon buildings; heat recovery technologies; demand control ventilation; heat and moisture transfer in buildings; indoor air quality; renewable energies; thermal energy storage; unconventional energy (gas hydrate, oil shale); smart cities
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Energy Technologies, University of Vaasa, P.O. Box 700, FIN-65101 Vaasa, Finland
Interests: renewable energy; energy storages; machine learning; machine vision; smart cities; energy optimization; energy sources; IoT

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1. College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130000, China
2. Key Laboratory of Drilling and Exploitation Technology in Complex Conditions, Minsitry of Land and Resources, Changchun 130000, China
Interests: energy storage; biomimetic drilling technology; biomimetic drill bit; energy transfer and rock fragmentation mechanisms in geological engineering

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite submissions to the journal Energies for a Special issue that focuses on “Advancements in Smart Energy Systems, Energy Storage, and Renewables Integration”. This Special Issue aims to promote cooperation and stimulate innovation in energy research and development. Papers on all relevant topics are welcome, especially those on theoretical development, analytical methods, numerical methods, laboratory tests, and field investigations.

Potential topics of interest include but are not limited to:

  • Smart energy and smart energy systems;
  • Advanced materials for energy storage;
  • Novel technologies and applications of renewable energy integration;
  • Machine learning technologies for energy storage;
  • Energy-efficient low-carbon buildings;
  • Research in energy-related rock mechanics.

Dr. Yan Zhao
Prof. Dr. Xiaoshu Lu
Dr. J.B. Martinkauppi
Prof. Dr. Ke Gao
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • smart energy
  • smart energy systems
  • advanced materials
  • energy storage
  • novel technologies
  • renewable energy integration
  • machine learning technologies
  • low-carbon buildings

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Integrated Energy Storage Systems for Enhanced Grid Efficiency: A Comprehensive Review of Technologies and Applications
by Raphael I. Areola, Abayomi A. Adebiyi and Katleho Moloi
Energies 2025, 18(7), 1848; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18071848 - 6 Apr 2025
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The rapid global shift toward renewable energy necessitates innovative solutions to address the intermittency and variability of solar and wind power. This study presents a comprehensive review and framework for deploying Integrated Energy Storage Systems (IESSs) to enhance grid efficiency and stability. By [...] Read more.
The rapid global shift toward renewable energy necessitates innovative solutions to address the intermittency and variability of solar and wind power. This study presents a comprehensive review and framework for deploying Integrated Energy Storage Systems (IESSs) to enhance grid efficiency and stability. By leveraging a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) framework, this study synthesizes techno-economic optimization, lifecycle emissions, and policy frameworks to evaluate storage technologies such as lithium-ion batteries, pumped hydro storage, and vanadium flow batteries. The framework prioritizes hybrid storage systems (e.g., battery–supercapacitor configurations), demonstrating 15% higher grid stability in high-renewable penetration scenarios, and validates findings through global case studies, including the Hornsdale Power Reserve (90–95% round-trip efficiency) and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (15,000+ cycles for flow batteries). Regionally tailored strategies, such as Kenya’s fast-track licensing and Germany’s H2Global auctions, reduce deployment timelines by 30–40%, while equity-focused policies like India’s SAUBHAGYA scheme cut energy poverty by 25%. This study emphasizes circular economy principles, advocating for mandates like the EU’s 70% lithium recovery target to reduce raw material costs by 40%. Despite reliance on static cost projections and evolving regulatory landscapes, the MCDA framework’s dynamic adaptation mechanisms, including sensitivity analysis for carbon taxes (USD 100/ton CO2-eq boosts hydrogen viability by 25%), ensure scalability across diverse grids. This work bridges critical gaps in renewable energy integration, offering actionable insights for policymakers and grid operators to achieve resilient, low-carbon energy systems. Full article
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