Energies

Thermal Design, Thermodynamic Analysis, and Optimization of Aero-Engines and Gas Turbines—2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature components; thermal design; thermodynamic analysis; novel cooling structure; high-performance heat-transfer structure; machine learning; data enhancement; performance prediction; structural optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)

Advanced Reactor Designs for Sustainable Nuclear Energy

edited by Chunyan Zou and Yafen Liu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear reactor; nuclear fuel cycle; nuclear waste transmutation

(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)

Advancements in Power Electronics for Smart Grid Applications

edited by Yonghao Gui,

Sunil Subedi

and

Jesus D. Vasquez-Plaza

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics converters; microgrid control; model and control of power electronics; power quality mitigation; advanced power electronic technologies for power grids; analysis of power electronics in power systems; power electronics dominated power grid; smart grids

(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)

Optimizing Energy Consumption, Energy Management, and Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings

edited by

Giorgos Panaras

and

Effrosyni Giama

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization; energy systems; energy efficiency; smart buildings; control; RES; machine learning; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)

Heat Transfer and Advanced Combustion

edited by

Aiwu Fan

,

Yongfang Xia

and

Xiaoliang Zheng

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer enhancement; electronics cooling; thermal management strategy; thermal energy storage; microscale combustion; catalytic combustion; low-/zero-carbon emission combustion technology; fluid mechanics; advanced diagnostic techniques; advanced numerical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)

Smart Energy Management in Power Systems

edited by

Srđan Skok

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart energy management; power systems control; artificial intelligence; smart grids; renewable energy integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)

Enhancing Renewable Energy Integration with Flexible Power Sources

edited by

Jianjian Shen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind power; solar power; hydropower; flexible power sources; renewable energy integration; power flexibility; hydropower– wind– solar coordination and operation; power flexibility quantification

(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)

Advances in Battery Modelling, Applications, and Technology

edited by

Simone Barcellona

and

Lorenzo Codecasa

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage systems; battery technologies; battery applications; battery modelling (chemical; electrical; thermal; aging models); parameter estimation techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)

Advanced Solutions for Enhancing Power Quality and Reliability of Electrical Systems

edited by

Angela Russo

and Carmen L.T. Borges

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric power systems; power quality; reliability; new grid paradigms; variable renewable energy; grid solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)

Research on Conversion for Utilization of the Biogas and Natural Gas

edited by

Xiaoguang Guo

and

Xin Huang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; methane conversion; carbon capture and utilization; heterogeneous catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)

The Development and Utilization of Solar Energy in Space Cooling

edited by

Fadi Ghaith

and Omar Sharaf

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar powered cooling systems; absorption chillers; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)

Low-Carbon Transition with Climate Policies

edited by Xiu Yang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon transition; climate policy; energy transition; carbon neutrality/net-zero; carbon pricing; green finance; just transition; industrial decarbonization; power systems; transport sector; building sector; energy infrastructure; policy evaluation; governance and regulation; technology innovation; climate mitigation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)

Next-Generation Energy Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies

edited by Byeong-Soo Go and Seok-Ju Lee

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)

Application of Machine Learning Tools for Energy Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sara Carcangiu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; optimization; prediction; IoT; deep learning; machine learning; power systems; smart grids; energy flexibility; digital twins; renewable integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)

Advanced Multi-Physics Modelling and Simulation for Nuclear Technology—2nd Edition

edited by

Rosa Lo Frano

and

Rodrigue Largenton

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: HPC; simulation; modelling; high-performance modeling; artificial intelligence; fusion/fission plants technology; multiscale and multiphysics; ageing; safety design; validation & verification; accident-tolerant fuels materials and technology; AI & ML

(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)

Electric Machinery, Transformers, and Modern Drives—4th Edition

edited by

Huseyin Hiziroglu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric machines; transformers; synchronous machines; brushless DC motors; induction motors; materials for electric machines and transformers

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)

Emerging Trends in Bioenergy: From Waste to Resource

edited by Loukia P. Chrysikou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; waste-to-energy; renewable energy; circular bioeconomy; resource recovery and management; environmental assessment (LCA); techno-economic analysis (TEA); policy and regulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)

Enabling Future Energy Transition in Digital Power Systems Through AI Technologies

edited by

Nguyen Hoang Hai Tra

,

Nivethitha Somu

and

Veerapandiyan Veerasamy

submission deadline 23 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); energy transition; smart power systems; renewable energy integration; distributed energy resources (DERS); energy storage systems; optimization and control; decarbonization; net-zero

(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)

Deep Geothermal Energy Development and Utilization

edited by

Bo Feng

and

Yilong Yuan

submission deadline 23 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep geothermal energy; enhanced geothermal system; chemical stimulation; geochemistry; development and utilization; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section H2: Geothermal)

Energy Poverty Alleviation, Renewable Energy Investment and High-quality Economic Development in Emerging Economies

edited by

Fang Yang

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8489 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy poverty alleviation; renewable energy investment; energy policies; renewable energy projects; technological innovation; energy transition; energy transformation partnership

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)

Advancements in the Integrated Energy System and Its Policy

edited by Peng Zhang

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6783 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated energy systems; energy policies; micro-grids; smart grids

(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)

Artificial Intelligence in Photovoltaic Systems: Advanced Modeling, Optimization, Forecasting, and Fault Diagnosis

edited by

Gang Xiong

and

Ehtisham Lodhi

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3353 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); photovoltaic systems (PV); solar energy; performance prediction; fault detection; predictive maintenance; maximum power point tracking (MPPT); PV system optimization; solar forecasting; energy storage; microgrid management; smart grid integration; IoT in renewable energy; hybrid AI models; multi-agent systems; data-driven control; sustainable energy transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)

Recent Advances in Biomass Energy Torrefaction, Pyrolysis and Gasification Technologies

edited by

Szymon Szufa

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2819 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyrolysis; pyrolysis oil; dry torrefaction; wet torrefaction; steam torrefaction; biofuels; biochar; gasification; synthesis of gas; byproducts

(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)

Energy Performance Prediction and Validation in Green Buildings

edited by

Francesco Fiorito

,

Francesco Carlucci

and

Ludovica Campagna

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2065 | Submission Open

Keywords: green buildings; zero-carbon buildings; energy efficiency; thermal comfort; sustainability; building performance simulation; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)

Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Systems: Methods and Applications

edited by

Leyla Amiri

,

Mostafa Safdari Shadloo

and

Jaap Hoffmann

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1254 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage (TES) systems; seasonal storage and rock bed systems; phase change materials and adsorption-based TES; heat exchanger design for TES applications; energy efficiency and waste heat recovery; multiphysics modeling and CFD approaches; TES integration in renewable energy systems; technoeconomic and lifecycle analysis of TES

(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)

Smart and Sustainable Energy Systems: Optimization, Modeling, and Management for Global Energy Challenges

edited by

Ahmed Shaban

,

Nasr Al-Hinai

, Mahmood Al-Kindi and Hakan Gultekin

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 698 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart and sustainable energy systems; energy system modeling and optimization; energy efficiency and conservation; lifecycle analysis of energy systems; resilient energy infrastructure; decision support for energy management; AI and data analytics in energy; energy system planning and operation; maintenance and reliability engineering; multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) in energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)

Innovations in Thermal Energy Processes and Management

edited by

Xin Cui

and Yunlin Shao

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy systems; thermal management; phase change materials; smart thermal management; energy efficiency; sustainable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)

Energy Transition Towards Climate Neutrality

edited by

Isabel Azevedo

and Mafalda Silva

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; policy; pathways; renewable energy; energy efficiency; just transitions

(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)

Sustainable Management of Energy Resources, Energy Strategies and Climate Change: 3rd Edition

edited by

Christos Vlachokostas

and

Charisios Achillas

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open

Keywords: decision support systems; clean energy; smart technological solutions; renewable energy sources; energy efficiency; energy poverty; decarbonization; energy communities; nature based solutions; CBA

(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)

State-of-the-Art Energy Saving in the Transport Industries

edited by

Grzegorz Szymański

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency improvements; advanced energy management; hybrid vehicles; electric vehicles; sustainable fuels; hydrogen technology; machine diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Sustainable Operation of Desalination and Renewable Energy Systems

edited by Muhammad Wajid Saleem and Hassan Ali

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in water treatment; the optimization of sustainable energy systems; renewable energy integration with desalination; AI for water-derived energy efficiency; smart water desalination technologies; machine learning in renewable energy forecasting; hybrid renewable energy solutions; energy consumption optimization with AI; AI-driven performance enhancement in energy systems; data-driven solutions for water desalination

(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)

Energy Security of the European Union in Light of Sustainable Development

edited by

Aurelia Rybak

,

Aleksandra Rybak

and

Jarosław Joostberens

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy security; energy transition; energy policy; stable energy sources; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)

Conversion and High-Value Utilization of Biomass Resources

edited by

Andrzej Bryś

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; biomass conversion; pellet; combustion; exhaust emissions; waste management; heat flow; computer modeling and simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)

New Challenges in Energy Efficiency and Management for Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by

Yang Wang

and Xuhang Shi

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; smart energy management; renewable integration; energy storage; sustainable energy systems; demand-side management; smart grids; energy policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)

Innovative Bio-Based Construction Strategies for Near-Zero Energy Buildings with Low Carbon Footprints

edited by Xunzhi Yin and

Haibo Guo

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based building materials; straw-based building; low-cost; near-zero and zero energy building; passive low-energy design

(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)

Solar Cells: Materials Design and Performance Optimization

edited by

Jinchun Jiang

and

Yixin Guo

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; quantum dot solar cells; thin-film technologies; stability enhancement; AI-driven optimization; tandem/bifacial PV; interface engineering; advanced characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)

Fluid Dynamics Challenges in Energy Systems: High-Efficiency Design and Control

edited by

Talib Dbouk

and

Samer Ali

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy systems; fluid flow; heat transfer; control and design; optimization; CFD; experimental measurements; FEM; FVM; LBM; AI; ML

(This special issue belongs to the Section J2: Thermodynamics)

Electric Machines and Intelligent Control Systems for Energy-Efficient Electromechanical Applications

edited by Sebastian Różowicz and

Paweł Strączyński

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric machines; energy efficiency; intelligent control; power electronics; artificial intelligence; predictive maintenance; optimization; FEM; renewable energy systems; electric drives; electromechanical systems; industrial automation

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)

Advances in Hydrogen Storage and Transportation Equipment

edited by

Yan Yan

and

Zhan Xu

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage; hydrogen transportation; hydrogen infrastructure; hydrogen systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)

Artificial Intelligence in the Reliability Modeling and Maintenance of Renewable Energy Systems

edited by

Stanisław Duer

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in energy systems; modeling of technical objects; expert systems; reliability and operation process; security and safety systems; diagnostics of technical objects; renewable energy sources; three-phase power grid; transport systems; wind farm devices; power in energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)

Advances in CO₂ Capture, Transport, Utilization, and Storage Technologies

edited by

Na Yuan

and Bailian Chen

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR); carbon capture and storage (CCS); reservoir simulation; reactive transport; monitoring and verification; well integrity; machine learning; techno-economic analysis; low-carbon energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)

AI-Driven Modeling and Optimization for Industrial Energy Systems

edited by

Lianlei Lin

and Shengyu Tao

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial energy systems; AI-driven modeling; intelligent optimization; hybrid modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)

Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics in Thermal Energy Systems

edited by

Francesco Duronio

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: CFD; applied fluid-dynamics; applied thermodynamics; internal combustion systems; propulsion systems; turbines; energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)

Energy Consumption and Environmental Impact of Means of Transport with Conventional and Alternative Powertrains

edited by

Andrzej Ziółkowski

,

Michalina Kamińska

and Maciej Siedlecki

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable transport; transport decarbonisation; alternative powertrains; alternative fuels; real driving emissions (RDEs); energy efficiency; lifecycle assessment (LCA); energy consumption; air quality impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)

Numerical Simulation Techniques for Fluid Flows and Heat Transfer—2nd Edition

edited by

Sławomir Dykas

and

Mirosław Majkut

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); heat transfer; numerical methods; fluid dynamics; simulation techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)

Novel Technologies and Sustained Advances of Heat Pump System

edited by

Zhiping Yuan

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat pump; refrigerant; compression; environmental impact; cycle; design; simulation; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)

Innovation and Future Trends in the Global Energy Economics

edited by

Sulaman Muhammad

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy economics; energy transition; renewable energy; energy policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)

New Progress in Electricity Demand Forecasting—2nd Edition

edited by

Diego Carmona-Fernández

and

Manuel Calderón Godoy

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy demand; energy efficiency; energy forecasting; electricity forecasting; load forecasting

(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Techniques Applications in Renewable Energy Systems

edited by

Ramiro Barbosa

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable and smart energy systems; smart grids; building energy management systems; demand response; energy forecasting; artificial intelligence and machine learning; evolutionary algorithms and metaheuristics; multi-agent systems; optimization; cybersecurity; predictive maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)

Challenges and Opportunities in Modern Active Distribution Networks

edited by

Zsolt Čonka

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: power distribution systems; smart grids; distributed energy resources; renewable energy integration; grid stability; power quality; electric vehicles; microgrids; grid protection; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)

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