Optimizing Power-to-X Pathways for Renewable Energy Utilization and Carbon-Neutral Transitions
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A: Sustainable Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 March 2026) | Viewed by 1234
Special Issue Editors
Interests: renewable energy; green hydrogen; electricity market; energy system modeling; mathematical optimization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to invite submissions to a Special Issue of Energies, titled “Optimizing Power-to-X Pathways for Renewable Energy Utilization and Carbon-Neutral Transitions”. As the world accelerates its transition toward sustainable energy systems, the integration of Power-to-X (PtX) technologies with renewable sources has emerged as a critical pathway for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors, enhancing grid flexibility, and enabling seasonal energy storage. This Special Issue seeks to showcase high-quality research addressing the challenges and opportunities in coupling PtX with renewable energy to achieve a carbon-neutral future.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Dynamic operation, control, and scheduling of PtX systems under renewable variability.
- Advanced materials and catalysis for improving efficiency in hydrogen, methane, methanol, or ammonia synthesis.
- Hybrid energy system design integrating PtX with solar, wind, or offshore renewables, or biomass.
- Grid-supporting services and multi-energy sector coupling via PtX.
- AI, machine learning, and digital twin applications for predictive control and optimization.
- Techno-economic analysis, lifecycle assessment, and policy implications for large-scale PtX deployment.
- Novel PtX applications in industry, transportation, and energy storage.
We welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews that present innovative methodologies, experimental validations, or real-world implementations.
Dr. Sina Ghaemi
Dr. Hessam Golmohamadi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- renewable energy integration
- power-to-x (PtX)
- energy storage
- green hydrogen
- energy system flexibility
- grid balancing
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