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Cutting-Edge Developments in Waste-to-Energy Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3835 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste to energy; organic; thermal treatment; incineration; gasification; biofuel production; pyrolysis; refuse-derived fuel (RDF); renewable
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advanced Control for Nuclear Energy Systems: Intelligent Control and Operation Strategies
edited by Yang Liu and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3683 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced nuclear reactors; autonomous control; operation and maintenance; AI-enhanced control; strategies cyber– physical system
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Stationary Energy Storage Systems for Renewable Energies submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3626 | Submission Open
Keywords: stationary energy storage; renewable energies; topologies; applications; energy management; economics; business models
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Advances in Solar PV/Thermal, Heat Pump, and Energy Storage Integrated Technology with the Use of Nanomaterials submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3495 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterial; solar PV; solar thermal; PV/T; heat pump; energy storage; integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advanced Topologies and Control Strategies in Electric Machines and Drives: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3292 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; multiphase machines; linear machines; control strategy; sensorless control; predictive control; fault-tolerant machines; EMC of motor systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Design for Distributed Energy Resources: Wind Energy, PV and EV Station
edited by and Hwa-Pyeong Park
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3240 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle charging station; renewable energy; energy storage system; electric vehicle; virtual power plant
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Analysis and Optimization of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) for Waste Heat Recovery submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3173 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic Rankine cycle; ORC; waste heat recovery; low-temperature; volumetric expanders; modeling; optimization; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Advanced Control and Monitoring of High Voltage Power Systems
edited by , , Geng Chen and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2913 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-voltage power systems; green power equipment; insulation condition monitoring; digital twin for grid assets; sustainable grid infrastructure; aging and degradation; lifespan analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section F6: High Voltage)
Challenges and Research Trends of Energy Management
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2706 | Submission Open
Keywords: new energy vehicles; energy management; multi-energy powertrain systems; battery health management; thermal-electric coupling; global energy optimization; sustainable transportation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
New Insights into Microgrids and Renewable Energy Systems—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2677 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; renewable energy; microgrids; distributed generation; power systems; energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Integrated Solutions for Transportation and Energy Systems: Advancing Sustainable Mobility and Power Infrastructure
edited by Yanxia Wang, Yihuan Li, Dapeng Yan, , Shaojun Gan and Yiqiao Li
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2657 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle and smart charging infrastructure; virtual power plants; transportation energy management systems; policy and economic framework; advanced modeling and control; optimization techniques; energy storage and smart grid
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advanced Energy Materials: Innovations and Challenges submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2641 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-energy materials; synthesis; theoretical approach; maintenance.
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Numerical Investigation of Heat & Mass Transfer in Reacting Hydrocarbon Flows for Aerospace Energy Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2277 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerospace applications; regenerative cooling; energy conversion; fuel pyrolysis; coking; channel design
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Application of Advanced Control Theories to Power Electronics and Power Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2196 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced power semiconductor devices; medium voltage power electronics for applications in renewable energy; energy storage and smart grid systems; high-frequency-power-electronic conversion systems; DC power grids; power system analyses; modeling and simulation of power systems; energy system optimization; electricity markets; distributed generation; artificially intelligent algorithms for power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Green Energy Integrated Building Application
edited by , Xiangzhao Meng and Jingyuan Zhao
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open
Keywords: green energy; building; integrated application
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Optimization of Efficient Clean Combustion Technology: 2nd Edition
edited by Jianguo Zhu and Mingxin Xu
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1596 | Submission Open
Keywords: flameless combustion; preheating combustion; flexible combustion; low load; peak shaving; pollutants formation and control; combustion optimization; industrial application
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Renewable Energy and Nearly-Zero Emissions Energy Systems
edited by Nikolaos Sifakis, Nikolaos Savvakis and George Arampatzis
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; hybrid energy systems; energy storage; sustainable energy management; emissions reduction; decarbonization; cross-sectoral applications; energy transition; smart energy solutions; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
New Fuels and Advanced Combustion Modes for Innovative Internal Combustion Engines: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1459 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal combustion engines; carbon-free fuels; e-fuels; biofuels; advanced combustion modes; fuel injection systems; well-to-wheel; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Advanced Power Electronics Technology: 2nd Edition
edited by , and Shuguang Song
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1429 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling and stability of power electronics; AC or DC power electronic converters; multilevel power electronic converters; energy router; soft normally open point (SNOP); power electronic transformer; power electronics control; microgrid; renewable power generation; electrical energy conversion systems; energy management and optimization; applications and gate-drivers for wide-bandgap devices; wireless power transfer; motor drives; energy harvesting; electrified transportation; electromagnetics; power quality enhancement; artificial intelligence (AI) applications; battery energy storage technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Forecasting Technologies of Solar Power Generation submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar resource; photovoltaic systems; concentrated solar power plants; biomass; electrical market; new applications; modeling; energy forecasting; energy planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Latest Advances In and Prospects of Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1082 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase flow; flow boiling; flow condensation; porous media; liquid film evaporation
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Future Economic Scenarios for Renewable Energy and Climate Policy submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 990 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy economics; energy transition policies; climate policy and economics; green finance and investment; carbon pricing and market stability; economic modeling of renewable energy; net-zero emissions strategies; smart grids and blockchain in energy; energy market forecasting; sustainable energy investment; geopolitical aspects of energy transition; technological innovations in renewable energy; policy frameworks for decarbonization; economic impacts of climate risk; financial viability of renewable technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Biomass Conversion Technologies: 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; biofuel; bioenergy; biorefinery; chemicals; physical conversion; thermochemical conversion; chemical conversion; biological conversion; process optimization; process design; thermodynamic analysis; gasification process; process modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Integration Technology of Energy Distribution Systems, Their Resilience and Final Uses
edited by and Luigi Calcara
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical distribution; dc networks; energy system resilience; energy regulation; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Challenges and Research Trends of Carbon Dioxide Capture
edited by , Ximei Li and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open
Keywords: COâ‚‚ capture; COâ‚‚ conversion and reduction; oxy-fuel or chemical looping combustion; COâ‚‚ storage; other technologies on greenhouse gas emission control
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Unconventional Energy Exploration Technology
edited by Dongyu Wu
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open
Keywords: unconventional reservoir; renewable energy; low-carbon energy technologies; machine learning; reservoir stimulation techniques; shale gas; methane hydrates; geothermal reservoirs
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Solar Energy Utilization Toward Sustainable Urban Futures
edited by Chuyao Wang, and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 651 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic; solar heat utilization; solar energy storage and operation strategies; building energy saving; resource assessment and planning; energy economics and policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
The Sustainable Approaches of Energy Management and Intelligent Load Forecasting of HVAC Systems in Buildings
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy management; energy efficiency; energy building; HVAC system; load forecasting; thermal comfort; artificial neural networks (ANNs); fuzzy theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer During Boiling and Evaporation Processes: From Principles to Applications
edited by Chang Cai and Yuchuan Lei
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase flow dynamics; heat transfer mechanisms; heat transfer enhancement; experimental measurements; computational fluid dynamics; boiling and evaporation; visualization
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Conversion submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; power converters; energy management; optimization; resiliency; service restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Hybrid Systems Energy Flow Prediction, Optimization and Real Time Management
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy management system; prediction systems for distributed energy generation; prediction systems for load scheduling and control; smart homes; smart buildings; hybrid systems; hybrid vehicles; smart charging; energy communities; agribot systems; battery state of charge; battery state of health
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Energy and Matter Recovery from Organic Waste Processing and Reuse: 3rd Edition submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic waste valorization; circular economy and resource recovery; sewage sludge and organic waste treatment; waste-to-bioenergy technologies; sustainable environmental engineering; decarbonized energy production
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Renewable Energy Systems for Energy Communities, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy communities; energy policies; energy markets; energy economics; electricity markets; innovative models and technologies; ancillary services; best practices; business models; consumer engagement; flexsumers
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Novel Technologies in Thermal Management and Thermal Energy Storage Systems
edited by Qiye Zheng
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy storage; phase change materials (PCMs); thermochemical storage; renewable energy systems; composite materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Next-Generation Wide Band Gap Device Architectures for Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Applications submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: gallium nitride; silicon carbide; transistors; diodes; power electronics; spice model; circuits and drivers
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Advancing the Urban Energy Transition: Opportunities, Barriers and Challenges of Positive Energy Districts and Community-Based Energy Systems Towards Carbon Neutrality submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: positive energy districts; renewable energy communities; district energy systems; renewable energy; energy efficiency; energy transition; carbon neutrality; energy democracy
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Highly Efficient Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Technologies—2nd Edition
edited by and Hamid Torab
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy storage  ; latent heat  ; sensible heat  ; thermochemical  ; design  ; phase-change materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Conversion Systems—2nd Edition
edited by , Janaína Gonçalves De Oliveira and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy conversion systems; hybrid and co-located power parks; control strategies and optimization; optimal planning for renewable integration; regulation strategies for renewable integration; energy storage systems and their optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advancements in Digital Signal Processing and Power Electronics: Innovations and Applications submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics circuits; digital signal processing; digital signal processors; microcontrollers; digital controller; current control; simultaneous sampling; digital filters; class D amplifier; implementation of control algorithm; hardware-in-the-loop (HIL); phase-locked loops; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Energy-Efficient Building Materials: Innovations, Enhancements, Testing Methods, and Predictive Modelling
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient building materials; thermal insulation materials; energy storage materials; durability forecasting and lifecycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Gas Turbine Cooling and Sealing Technology: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by Guoqing Li
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas turbine; aero-engine; heat transfer; cooling; sealing; flow; blade; cavity
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Recent Advances on Renewable Energy Systems Toward Sustainable Development submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; energy storage; sustainable development; solar energy; wind energy; bioenergy; hydrogen energy; smart grids; hybrid systems; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems: Design, Analysis and Calculation Methods
edited by Qian Zhang and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced nuclear reactors; generation  IV reactors; small modular reactors (SMRs); reactor design and safety analysis; neutronics and reactor physics; thermal– hydraulics; advanced calculation methods; high-fidelity simulation; uncertainty quantification; artificial intelligence in nuclear engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Advanced Pumped Compressed Air Energy Storage: Systems and Key Technologies
edited by Huanran Wang, Maogang He, Yan Ren and Lile Wu
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: pumped hydro compressed air energy storage; heat and mass transfer; system design; control strategies; operational strategies; monitoring; economic performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Heat and Mass Transfer Processes in the Different Scales and Fields Applications
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: interfacial transport; thermal transport; mass transfer; micro/nanofluidics; surface plasmon resonance
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Advances in Power System and Renewable Energy submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: power system; renewable energy; power and energy economics; electricity market; energy storage; flexible resource
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Green Hydrogen Energy Production
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen energy; electrolysis technologies; renewable energy integration; system integration; storage and transportation; environmental impact; industrial applications; security
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advanced Energy Storage and Load Forecasting Solutions in Modern Distribution Networks
edited by Sanath Alahakoon
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed energy storage (DES); frequency control ancillary services (FCAS); grid-stabilisation; power quality improvement; demand management; renewable energy integration; load forecasting; machine learning (ML); artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Wave Energy: Theory, Methods, and Applications: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: wave energy; energy conversion principles; hydrodynamics; at-sea testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Efficiency, Optimization and Applications of Wireless Power Transfer Systems
edited by and Junghoon Kim
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless power transfer (WPT); simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT); integrated sensing; communication; and power transfer (ISCPT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
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