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AI Solutions for Energy Management: Smart Grids and EV Charging submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4207 | Submission Open
Keywords: EV charging; smart grids; renewable energy sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Heat Transfer in Heat Exchangers: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4015 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat exchanger; innovative designs; heat transfer fluid; surface enhancement; heat transfer intensification
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Pumped Storage Hydropower: Innovations in Energy Conversion and Storage Integration
edited by and Zhenwei Huang
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3906 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conversion; pumped storage; hydro energy technology; hydrodynamic experiment; hydrodynamic simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Recent Advances in Biofuels Production and Usage: Challenges and Solutions—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3868 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofuels; production technology solutions; gaseous emission; biodiesel use; catalysts for biofuels production; biofuels burning assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Solar and Wind Energy Prediction and Its Application Technology
edited by Young-Min Wi
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3856 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy forecasting; behind-the-meter; hybrid forecasting models; smart grid; wind power; photovoltaic power
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Power Electronics and Power Quality 2025 submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2463 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; power quality; power quality monitoring; power quality improvement; power quality conditioners; control theories; smart grids; microgrids; energy storage systems; distributed generation; renewable energy systems; electric vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources: Innovations in Occurrence, Exploration and Production
edited by , Hui Gao, and Zhouhua Wang
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2179 | Submission Open
Keywords: unconventional hydrocarbons; shale oil; shale gas; natural gas hydrate; reservoir characterization; enhanced recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advancements in Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow for Energy Applications
edited by Hongxia Chen and Fengmin Su
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2017 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat and mass transfer  ; heat transfer enhancement technology; multi-phase flow measurement and modulation; energy storage; advanced thermodynamic cycle in energy utilization; heat transfer in the recycling of renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
New Advances in Oil, Gas and Geothermal Reservoirs—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1864 | 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)
Advanced Simulations for Nuclear Fusion Energy Systems
edited by and Corrado Groth
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1817 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear energy; nuclear power; fusion energy; thermal reaction; cooling in nuclear energy system; tokamak; structural analyses; thermal analyses; stress assessment; optimized design; analytical approach; hybrid approach; optimization study; alternative solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Fuel Cell Innovations: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by Wenzhen Fang, Pu He, Fan Bai and Zhuo Zhang
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1817 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell; design and optimization; durability; modelling; theory; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Research on Electrolytes Used in Energy Storage Systems
edited by Mangayarkarasi Nagarathinam
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage systems (ESS); electrolytes; battery safety; electrolyte additives; ion transport; molecular mechanism; degradation mechanism; electrochemical stability; thermal stability; low temperature; pressure; solvation structure; scalability; electric double layer; thermal runaway; industrial compatibility; rechargeable batteries; solid state batteries; super capacitors; redox flow batteries; technology readiness level
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Renewable Energy System Forecasting and Maintenance Management submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; energy forecasting; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring; fault detection and diagnosis; rotating electric machines; wind energy conversion systems; solar energy management; artificial intelligence in energy systems; machine learning for energy forecasting; digital twin technology; IoT-based energy monitoring; grid integration of renewables; power electronics for renewable energy; reliability and fault-tolerant design; vibration and thermal analysis; energy storage optimization; big data in renewable energy; smart grid and renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Hydrogen Production and Hydrogen-Based Power Systems
edited by Zixuan Wang and Xiaofeng Wu
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1752 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen production; fuel cell; hydrogen storage; electrolyzer; hybrid power system
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Energy, Environment, and Social Effects Obtainable Through the Renewable Energy Community Institution submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1739 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy sources; energy communities; energy exchange modelling; environment protection through RECs; social impact of RECs
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Research on Intelligent Operation and Maintenance, Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Management in the New Energy Equipment Industry
edited by , and Dechen Yao
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1610 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent operation and maintenance; fault diagnosis; new energy vehicle; intelligent transportation system; prediction; detection; and optimization; emerging technologies; internet of vehicles; health status monitoring; intelligent perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advanced Control Strategies for Photovoltaic Energy Systems submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1453 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic energy systems; advanced control strategies; resilience; photovoltaic grid integration; artificial intelligence; energy storage optimization; fault detection and mitigation; hybrid energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Thermal Decomposition of Biomass and Waste
edited by Wei-Hsin Chen, Kuan-Ting Lee and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioenergy; thermal decomposition; waste reuse; energy conversion; energy storage; energy saving; CO2 capture and utilization; lifecycle assessment; thermodynamics; circular economy; heat transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Fundamental Problems in Combustion Physics Driving Renewable Energy Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion; energy conversion; fuel
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Vehicle Engines and Powertrains: Performance, Combustion and Emission—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | 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)
HVAC System: Load Forecasting, System Modeling, Optimal Control and Flexible Interaction
edited by Xiaosong Zhang, and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 911 | Submission Open
Keywords: HVAC system; load forecasting; system modeling; optimal control; flexible interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Electrical Equipment
edited by , Erping Deng and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 858 | Submission Open
Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence (AI); electrical equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Advancements in Thermoelectric Systems for Waste Heat Recovery
edited by Miguel Araiz and Alvaro Casi
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | 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)
Fuel Cell-Based and Hybrid Power Generation Systems Modeling, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 682 | 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)
Advanced Grid-to-Vehicle (G2V) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 626 | 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)
Developments in Nanocomposite Materials for Advancing High-Performance and Intelligent Energy Storage Systems
edited by Shude Liu and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 617 | 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)
The Impact of Renewable Energy on Global Markets: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | 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 Energy Economy and Finance
edited by Tomasz Wolowiec and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 518 | 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 502 | 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)
Advances in Nanomaterial-Based Sustainable Energy Harvesting Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 484 | 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)
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 282 | 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)
Optimizing Building Energy Performance with Advanced Thermal Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 240 | 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 Magnetic Energy Harvester Technology
edited by Alexander Abramovitz
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 222 | 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 221 | 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 188 | 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)
Wastewater Treatment and Energy Conversion
edited by Jinfeng Lu
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 177 | 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)
Advancements in Fuel Cell Technologies
edited by Xingwang Tang and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 174 | 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)
Recent Advances in Design and Verification of Power Electronics
edited by , and Ning Wang
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 157 | 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)
Power Electronics-Based Modern DC/AC Hybrid Power Systems submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 149 | 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 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear control; power systems; energy harvesting; power batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Advanced Materials for Future Nuclear Energy Systems
edited by Hongtao Huang
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 114 | 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)
Advances in Next Generation Photoelectric Conversion Materials, Devices, and Equipment
edited by Chinhsiang Chen
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 101 | 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)
Control of Power Electronics Converters and Electric Motor Drives—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 95 | 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)
Optimizing Energy Consumption in a Global Information Technology World submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 86 | 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)
Flexibility Solutions and Innovations for Sustainable Hydropower submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 85 | 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)
Design, Analysis, Optimization and Control of Electric Machines: 2nd Editon submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; design; analytical study; numerical analysis; optimization; control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Emerging Trends in Bioelectrochemical Energy Conversion and Environmental Remediation submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 70 | 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)
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 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: AC/DC power system; renewable energy; stability analysis; control; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Organic and Inorganic Optoelectronic Devices submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 66 | 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)
Computational and Data-Driven Modeling of Combustion in Reciprocating Engines or Gas Turbines, 3rd Edition submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1659 | 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)
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