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Fundamental Problems in Combustion Physics Driving Renewable Energy Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 704 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion; energy conversion; fuel
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
New Advances in Oil, Gas and Geothermal Reservoirs—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open
Keywords: tight oil and gas; shale oil and gas; carbonate reservoir; fractured-cavity oil and gas reservoir; gas hydrate; geothermal resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Fuel Cell-Based and Hybrid Power Generation Systems Modeling, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell power system modeling; hybrid power system modeling; power system; PEFC; SOFC; DMFC; automotive; portable; cogeneration; smart grid; smart cities; mathematical model
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Vehicle Engines and Powertrains: Performance, Combustion and Emission—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal combustion engines; powertrain electrification; powertrain and engine optimization; powertrain and engine modeling and control; emission formation modeling and control; air-path and fuel-path control; innovative combustion concepts; advanced aftertreatment systems; alternative fuels; artificial intelligence systems; model-in-the-loop (MiL); hardware-in-the-loop (HiL); rapid prototyping (RP); energy management optimization algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advancements in Thermoelectric Systems for Waste Heat Recovery
edited by Miguel Araiz and Alvaro Casi
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric materials; waste heat recovery; energy efficiency; renewable energy; sustainable energy technologies; heat transfer in thermoelectrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Advancements in Energy Economy and Finance
edited by Tomasz Wolowiec and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy economics; energy markets and pricing; renewable and low-carbon investments; green and sustainable finance; carbon pricing and trading schemes; energy policy and regulation; financial risk and stability; investment behavior and capital flows; econometric and quantitative modelling; energy– finance interactions; economic resilience and sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Optimizing Power-to-X Pathways for Renewable Energy Utilization and Carbon-Neutral Transitions
edited by Sina Ghaemi and Hessam Golmohamadi
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy integration; power-to-x (PtX); energy storage; green hydrogen; energy system flexibility; grid balancing
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Developments in Nanocomposite Materials for Advancing High-Performance and Intelligent Energy Storage Systems
edited by Shude Liu and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposite materials; energy storage devices; electrochemical performance; electrode architecture optimization; machine learning in energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Advanced Grid-to-Vehicle (G2V) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technologies
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submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: vehicle-to-grid; grid-to-vehicle; smart charging and discharging; renewable energy sources; cybersecurity; privacy; machine learning; multi-agent systems; data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Optimizing Building Energy Performance with Advanced Thermal Technologies
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submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; power systems; thermal energy systems; energy building performance; conditioning systems; IoT; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advances in Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Electrical Equipment
edited by , Erping Deng and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence (AI); electrical equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Advances in Nanomaterial-Based Sustainable Energy Harvesting Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; energy harvesting; sustainability; piezoelectric; triboelectric; magnetoelectric; thermoelectric; photovoltaic; quantum dots; perovskites; plasmonic nanostructures; multiferroic materials; polymer nanocomposites; flexibility; wearable; green synthesis; eco-friendly; lifecycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Advances in Magnetic Energy Harvester Technology
edited by Alexander Abramovitz
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic energy harvester; magnetic core; hysteresis; magnetic losses; rectifiers; active rectifiers; switch- mode power processors
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Electrode Innovations for High-Energy Battery Systems submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-energy batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; electrode engineering; lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; potassium-ion batteries; multivalent batteries; lithium– sulfur batteries; metal– air batteries; solid-state batteries; electrode– electrolyte interface; nanostructured electrodes; battery degradation; in situ characterization; machine learning for material discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
The Future of Energy Management and Economics: Innovation, Technology, Sustainability, and New Business Models submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: management and economic energies; innovation; technology; sustainability; new business models
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
The Impact of Renewable Energy on Global Markets: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
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submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy market development; technological advancements and cost reductions in renewable energies; renewable energy industrial and supply chains; renewable energy markets and grid stability; renewable energy markets and carbon reduction; renewable energy markets and green finance; renewable energy markets and electricity consumption trends; innovations in renewable energy business models; international collaboration in renewable energy markets
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advancements in Fuel Cell Technologies
edited by Xingwang Tang and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells; single cell and stack development; membrane electrode assembly; flow fields; water and heat management; multiscale modeling and validation; fuel cell monitoring systems; fuel cell sensors; durability control; combined heat and power (CHP)
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Wastewater Treatment and Energy Conversion
edited by Jinfeng Lu
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; energy conversion; water– energy nexus; resource recovery; bioelectrochemical systems; microbial fuel cells; anaerobic digestion; electrochemical water treatment; membrane technologies; circular economy; energy-efficient wastewater management; techno-economic analysis; life cycle assessment; smart water infrastructure; sustainable urban water systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Power Electronics-Based Modern DC/AC Hybrid Power Systems submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid power systems; power electronics; DC-AC hybrid power system; power electronics devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Nonlinear Control Design for Power Systems submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear control; power systems; energy harvesting; power batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Recent Advances in Design and Verification of Power Electronics
edited by , and Ning Wang
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; energy harvesting; renewable energy systems; electric transportation; smart grid; design; modeling; control; verification
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Advances in Next Generation Photoelectric Conversion Materials, Devices, and Equipment
edited by Chinhsiang Chen
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal halide perovskites; organic semiconductors; quantum dots (QD); two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs); dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs); PV for building integration (BIPV)
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Design, Analysis, Optimization and Control of Electric Machines: 2nd Editon submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; design; analytical study; numerical analysis; optimization; control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
New Trends in Power System Operation, Control, and Trading Considering Flexible Resources
edited by , Shuai Fan, , Xuemei Dai and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: power system operation and control; flexible resources; electricity market; artificial intelligence in power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Control of Power Electronics Converters and Electric Motor Drives—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: current regulation; torque control; speed control; power control; nonlinear control; sliding mode control; model predictive control; direct torque control; field-oriented control; three-phase machines; multiphase machines; matrix converters; multilevel converters; modulation techniques; active power filters
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advanced Materials for Future Nuclear Energy Systems
edited by Hongtao Huang
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced nuclear materials; radiation damage; next-generation reactors; additive manufacturing for nuclear components; high-performance alloys; nuclear fuel materials; corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: Nanoenergy)
Flexibility Solutions and Innovations for Sustainable Hydropower submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible operation of hydropower plants; control strategies in hydropower systems; optimization techniques for hydropower flexibility; hydraulic and turbine dynamics; pumped hydro energy storage systems; techno-economic assessment; digital twin in hydropower; dynamic operation modeling; data management algorithms; hydropower technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Organic and Inorganic Optoelectronic Devices submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; organic & inorganic semiconductors; solar cells; LEDs; X-ray imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Modelling, Analysis and Control of AC/DC Power Systems with High Penetration of Renewable Energy—2nd Edition
edited by Shilin Gao, Zongsheng Zheng and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: AC/DC power system; renewable energy; stability analysis; control; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Optimizing Energy Consumption in a Global Information Technology World submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy economics; environmental costs and benefits; energy markets; sustainable finance; green finance; blue finance; just transition; climate-related policies; IT energy practices; ESG (environmental; social; governance); principles of responsible and sustainable development; optimization of energy consumption; digital transformation; artificial intelligence in resource allocation; economic efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
Emerging Trends in Bioelectrochemical Energy Conversion and Environmental Remediation submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial fuel cells; bioelectrochemical systems; protein nanowires; electroactive biofilms; bioelectronics; electro-fermentation; wastewater treatment; environmental remediation; nanomaterials; biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Computational and Data-Driven Modeling of Combustion in Reciprocating Engines or Gas Turbines, 3rd Edition submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; experimental data; internal combustion engines; gas turbines; combustion; CFD; 0D/1D codes
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Advanced Battery Technologies for Mobile and Stationary Applications submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: batteries; energy storage; sustainability; battery materials; techno-economic analysis; life cycle assessment; electric mobility; renewable energy; sustainable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Modeling, Simulation, Analysis, and Design of Linear and/or Nonlinear Electrical Circuits Under Various Operating Conditions submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; simulation; design; linear and/or nonlinear electrical circuits
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Renewable Power Generation Technologies submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; generation technologies; optimization; storage; smart grids; hybrid sources; modelling; energy policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Optimization and Control for Enhanced Resilience of Distributed Energy Resources in Next-Generation Smart Grid Architectures submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed energy resources (DERs); smart grid resilience; optimization algorithms; control systems; green hydrogen production and power-to-gas; decentralized energy management; electric vehicles; V2G; and second-life applications; renewable and energy storage integration; fault-tolerant control; intelligent energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Renewable Fuels and Catalysis: Expanding Pathways from CO2 and Hydrogen to Methanol, Ethanol, Methane, and Biofuels
edited by Mohammad Yusuf and
submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; energy and fuels; catalysis; CCU; renewable methanol; sustainable fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in the Optimization and Control of Solar Integrated Energy Systems submission deadline 17 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy systems; system optimization; model predictive control; adaptive control; multi-objective optimization; concentrated solar power; photovoltaics and hybrid systems; water– energy nexus; solar desalination; multi-objective optimization; digital twins and machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Circular Economy in Low-Carbon Transition: Current Status and Future Prospects
edited by , Yang Liu and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8334 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; sustainable production; integrated assessment; waste management; sustainable development; climate change; CO2 emissions; energy policy and strategy; mitigation and adaptation; carbon neutrality
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Electrochemical Energy Storage: Batteries, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4593 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage systems; batteries thermal modelling; battery thermal management; hydrogen production and conversion; hydrogen storage and transportation; fuel cell systems; PEMFC; SOFC
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Recent Advances in Geothermal Energy Systems and Reservoir Engineering submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3578 | Submission Open
Keywords: geothermal reservoirs; enhanced geothermal systems (EGSs); subsurface modeling; sustainable drilling; hybrid energy systems; geothermal policy; machine learning in geothermal systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section H2: Geothermal)
Advanced Technologies and Materials for Thermal Energy Storage
edited by Zhixiong Ding, , Chong Zhai and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3204 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy storage; renewable energy; energy storage materials; PCM; energy storage density
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Trends and Developments in District Heating and Cooling Technologies submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3068 | Submission Open
Keywords: district heating; district cooling; district energy; smart energy systems; smart thermal grid; fourth-generation district heating; waste heat; prosumers; heat pumps; thermal storage; demand-side management; system optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Technologies, Materials and Impacts for Sustainable Energy Applications submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2926 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy; energy storage; hydrogen energy; thermal energy storage; functional materials; safety risks
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Sustainable Development of Unconventional Geo-Energy
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submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2453 | Submission Open
Keywords: resource exploration; reservoir characteristics; drilling and completion; fracturing technology; enhanced oil recovery; optimization of the development program; safe life cycle; environmental impact assessment; green development technology; economic feasibility analysis; policy support and supervision; big data and AI applications; intelligent oil and gas fields; multidisciplinary integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Carbon Capture, Energy Consumption and Storage Technologies in Energy Systems for Green Energy Transition
edited by , Sharif Shofirun Bin Sharif Ali and Javier Zarco-Soto
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2387 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture; storage; energy consumption; applications; technologies; modeling; efficiency; energy transitions
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
High Performance Lithium Batteries: Prospects, Theories and Key Technologies
edited by Chengyi Lu
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2379 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrode material; solid electrolytes; battery model; BMS; state estimates; troubleshooting
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Challenges and Progresses of Electric Power Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2013 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric power systems; renewable energy integration; energy storage; smart grids; power generation; grid reliability and resilience; power electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Challenges and Research Trends of Integrated Zero-Carbon Power Plant
edited by Sijie Chen and Ran Li
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy integration; carbon capture and utilization (CCUS); smart grid and digitalization; industrial energy efficiency and demand responses; AI-driven innovations in energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Hydrogen and Carbon Value Chains in Green Electrification submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1646 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; hydrogen value chain; hydrogen storage; water electrolysis technologies; life cycle assessment; value chain design; energy systems; power-to-hydrogen-to-power; green electrification
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
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