Next-Generation Energy Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electrical engineering; wind energy; wind turbine; power systems; power generation; energy conversion; electrical power engineering; power systems analysis; power systems modelling; high voltage engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global transition toward carbon neutrality has accelerated the development and deployment of next-generation energy systems. With rapid advancements in renewable energy technologies, such as wind, solar, hydrogen, and energy storage systems (ESSs), the integration and optimization of these diverse sources have become essential to ensure stable and efficient power generation. Governments and industries worldwide are investing heavily in smart grids, hybrid renewable systems, and advanced control and prediction technologies to achieve higher efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
However, the increasing complexity of multi-energy systems presents new challenges in energy conversion, storage management, grid stability, and system reliability. Therefore, cutting-edge research is needed to advance the design, evaluation, and operation of renewable energy technologies and their integration into next-generation power networks.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the latest research findings, technological innovations, and practical advancements in the field of next-generation energy systems and renewable energy technologies. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies addressing theoretical developments, experimental results, and industrial applications.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design and optimization of next-generation renewable energy systems;
- Hybrid renewable energy systems (wind–solar–hydrogen–ESS integration);
- Advanced control and operation of energy storage systems (ESS and battery management);
- Smart grid and microgrid technologies for renewable energy integration;
- AI- and data-driven energy management and forecasting systems;
- Power conversion and inverter technologies for renewable applications;
- Reliability, diagnostics, and predictive maintenance of renewable systems;
- Digital twin and modeling of renewable energy assets;
- Grid stability, frequency regulation, and power quality in renewable-dominant systems;
- Techno-economic and environmental analysis of renewable energy technologies.
Dr. Byeong-Soo Go
Dr. Seok-Ju Lee
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- next-generation energy systems
- renewable energy integration
- hybrid renewable systems
- energy storage systems (ESSs)
- smart grid and microgrid
- artificial intelligence in energy management
- digital twin
- data-driven optimization
- performance evaluation and reliability
- power conversion and control technologies
- techno-economic and sustainability analysis
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