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Interaction Optimization Between Integrated Energy Systems and Power Systems
edited by , Jiamei Li and Hebin Ruan
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1979 | Submission Open
Keywords: interaction optimization between integrated energy systems and power systems; integrated energy system planning; integrated energy system operation optimization; power system planning and operation; integrated energy trading; integrated demand response; uncertainty optimization; other relevant studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Progress and Challenges in Wind Farm Optimization
edited by Sung-ho Hur and Eunkuk Son
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1778 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind farm optimization; wake effect mitigation; layout design; predictive maintenance; machine learning; artificial intelligence; operational strategies; environmental impact; grid integration                                                                                                                                                                                                          
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Transforming Power Systems and Smart Grids with Deep Learning submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1724 | Submission Open
Keywords: power systems; smart grids; intelligent technologies; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); data-driven technologies; renewable energy integration; grid optimization; predictive maintenance; fault detection; cyber– physical security; dynamic load forecasting; real-time grid optimization; microgrid control; distributed energy resources (DERs); edge computing; digital twins; federated learning; explainable AI (XAI); autonomous energy systems; optimization algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advancing Circular Energy Systems: Integrating Energy Management and Circular Economy Principles submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1304 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; ISO 59004; circular business models; industrial symbiosis; energy management; ISO 50001; energy efficiency; energy performance; energy impact assessment; energy footprint; renewable energy; energy recovery; sustainable product design; sustainable manufacturing; circularity indicators; digitalisation in energy management; artificial intelligence for energy optimisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advanced Machine Learning and Data Analysis Technologies in Modern Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 999 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning in energy systems; fault diagnosis and resilient control; data-driven energy optimization; multi-source data fusion; explainable artificial intelligence (XAI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Biomass and Bio-Energy—3rd Edition submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 850 | Submission Open
Keywords: residual biomass; agricultural residues; energy crops; biowaste; bioenergy potential; biofuels; biomass pretreatment technologies; biomass and biowaste valorization; conversion technologies; energy recovery; biorefinery; circular bioeconomy; biomass policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Advanced Control and Management Techniques for Power Converters in Microgrids: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 820 | Submission Open
Keywords: DC microgrids; hybrid microgrids (DC and AC microgrids); switched systems; current sharing; voltage regulation; uncertain systems; advanced and robust control of converters; sliding mode control of converters; high-gain control of converters; distributed control; supervisory control; model predictive control; consensus control; fuzzy control
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advances in Solar Thermal Energy Harvesting, Storage and Conversion—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 790 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar thermal technology; concentrating solar power; parabolic trough collector; solar power tower; parabolic dish collector; linear fresnel reflector; flat-plate collector; solar concentrator; optical analysis of solar collectors; advancements in solar receiver; solar selective absorbing coating; thermal energy storage; molten salt; phase change material; S-CO2 power cycle; new power cycles; solar-driven desalination; solar heating; solar water heater; solar cooling; solar-driven absorption/adsorption chillers; radiative cooling; solar industrial process heat; heat transfer fluid; heat exchanger; solar reactor; solar thermochemical energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Advanced Techniques for Power Transmission, Distribution and Transformation Equipment
edited by Yong Liu
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open
Keywords: dielectric aging mechanisms; partial discharge detection; insulation condition assessment; aging life prediction; surface discharge and tracking; external insulation degradation; ice accretion monitoring; galloping of overhead conductors; intelligent monitoring systems; high voltage equipment diagnostics
Advances in Nuclear Thermal and Electric Propulsion
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP); nuclear electric propulsion (NEP); high-temperature propellant; electric thrusters; thermal management; space exploration; deep space missions; ion thrusters; plasma thrusters; propulsion efficiency; advanced materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Advanced Power Electronics for Renewable Integration submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial Intelligence (AI) applications; battery energy storage technologies; control systems; converters (AC/DC; DC/DC); electrified transportation; grid-following; grid-forming; microgrids; modeling and stability of power systems; multilevel power electronic converters; optimization; power electronics; power electronics control; power quality; power systems; renewable energy sources (RES); RES integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Electricity Market Design and Renewable Energy Sources submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: electricity market design; renewable energy integration; grid stability; energy storage; renewable energy curtailment; cross-border interconnections; ancillary services; power system resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Energy Transition and Economic Policy: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Future
edited by and
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon pricing; economic policies; energy transition; energy and environment; linkages; modelling; pollution management; waste management; water resource transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Smart Energy Management and Sustainable Urban Communities, 2nd Edition submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy demand scheduling; demand profiling; smart systems management; energy optimization; green energy; social aspects for smart energy integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advancements in Power Transformers
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: power transformers; transformer insulation; thermal management; insulating materials; insulation oil; high voltage technology; transformer diagnostics; fault detection; advanced monitoring systems; transformer lifetime extension
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Control and Optimization for Engine Combustion
edited by Zhaojie Shen
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced combustion control strategies; combustion stability control; fault diagnosis; adaptive control systems; multi-objective optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Research on Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development: 2nd Edition
edited by Xiaobin Gu and Teng Xiong
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; solar thermal; phase change materials; thermal energy storage; electrochemical energy storage; energy saving technology; solid waste recycling; soil remediation; microbial remediation; environmental remediation; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Technological and Economical Aspects of Geothermal Power Plants and Heat Pumps submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: geothermal energy; drilling; geothermal heating and cooling; geothermal power generation; enhanced geothermal systems; geothermal heat pumps; direct geothermal heating; subsurface thermal energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section H2: Geothermal)
Battery Safety and Reliability: Strategies for Long-Term Performance
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery safety; thermal runaway; smart monitoring; machine learning; reliability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Advanced Research in Heat and Mass Transfer
edited by Yubin Wang
submission deadline 29 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer mechanisms; mass transfer phenomena; thermal management; multiphase flows; computational fluid dynamics; micro/nanoscale transport; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Energy, Engineering and Materials 2024 submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4819 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; clean energy; advanced manufacturing; material optimization; energy efficiency; smart technologies; sustainable engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
CO2 Capture, Utilization and Storage
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3480 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture technology; CO2 utilization technology; CO2 storage technology; Combined CO2 capture and conversion technology; CCUS chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Advances in Wind Turbine Optimization and Control
edited by Dayong Zhang, and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2849 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind turbine; foundation; environmental loads; dynamic analysis; vibration control technologies; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Energy Consumption in the EU Countries: 4th Edition submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1789 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy consumption; energy production; energy consumers and producers; clean energy; renewable energy; energy markets; energy; energy efficiency; circular economy; environmental impact of energy consumption; social and economic aspects of energy; directions of energy development
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advanced Forecasting Methods for Sustainable Power Grid: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable forecasting; renewable energy sources; solar radiation forecasting; wind speed forecasting; fault detection; power forecasting; MPPT forecasting; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Enhancing Performance and Stability in Perovskite Solar Cells: Materials Design and Engineering Approaches
edited by and Junsheng Luo
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 933 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cells; additive engineering; stability; interface engineering; ion migration
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Integration of Energy Storage Technologies into Smart Grids and Modern Power Systems
edited by Ahmed Awad
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 928 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage systems; smart grids; sustainable energy; grid stability and resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Development of Ultra-Low-Energy-Consumption and Zero-Energy Buildings in Response to Climate Change: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-low-energy buildings; zero-energy buildings; climate change; zero carbon; whole lifecycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Alternative Fuel and Clean Combustion
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 763 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced combustion; emissions control; zero-carbon fuels; biofuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
New Trends in Wind Energy and Wind Turbines
edited by , Dachuan Feng and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind energy; wind turbines; renewable energy; offshore wind; smart grid; condition monitoring; aerodynamics; power electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Intelligent Phase Change Control and Thermal Management for Energy Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by and Chi-Chuan Wang
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open
Keywords: cooling systems; refrigeration and air conditioning; dynamic cooling; phase change control; thermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Advances in High-Voltage Engineering and Insulation Technologies submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open
Keywords: HVAC; HVDC; insulation material; intelligent switch; advanced communication; power robot; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section F6: High Voltage)
Advances in Net-Zero Carbon Emission and Environmental Sustainability: Science, Technology and Policy submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture and storage; CCUS; direct air capture; CO2 utilization; circular economy; resource recycling; energy efficiency; carbon policy; net-zero emissions; industrial decarbonization
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Artificial Intelligence and the Global Transition to Renewable Energy: Trends, Perceptions, and Policy Pathways submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy transition; artificial intelligence in energy; public perception; energy policy and governance; sustainable technology adoption
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Innovative Catalytic Approaches for Energy Conversion and Storage
edited by Xiao Zhu
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution control; environmental catalysis; catalytic strategies; energy conversion; environmental sustainability; catalytic materials; clean energy technologies; photothermal catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Trends and Innovations in Wind Power Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind power system; horizontal axis wind turbine; vertical axis wind turbine; counter-rotating wind turbine; wind rotor speed increaser; gearbox; electrical generator; wind energy; potential; forecasting; onshore; offshore; hybrid energy systems; integration in the built environment; design; optimization; innovation; dynamics; efficiency; grid integration; emerging technology; operation; control; stability; artificial intelligence; fault detection; power quality; modeling; conomics; numerical simulations; experimental testing; reliability; maintainance; condition monitoring; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Intelligent Energy Management Systems: Challenges, Development and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: transactive energy management system; multi-agent and distributed IEMS; embedded system for energy management demand; fault detection and diagnosis in energy management systems; decentralized microgrid control; IoT and machine learning in IEMS; intelligent control algorithms in IEMS; dynamic optimization and optimal control theory in EMS; adaptive control in EMS; optimizing charging schedules and IEMS; IEMS and data analysis; IEMS and renewable energy sources; uncertainty optimization in IEMS; EMS cybersecurity; HVAC systems; extensions fuzzy sets and LLM in EMS; knowledge-based expert systems and fuzzy logic systems in EMS; reinforcement learning; machine learning control; energy forecasting; electricity price prediction; field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in EMS; decision support systems managing uncertainty in IEMS; fuzzy logic
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Performance Optimization of Engine Combustion and Emissions
edited by Dan Wang
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: engine; combustion; emission; modelling; design; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Energy Policies and Energy Transition: Strategies and Outlook
edited by Guotian Cai
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy policies; energy transition; renewable energy sources; energy regulatory; energy storage; grid modernization; energy economic
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Solar Cells on Optical, Electrochemical, and Photovoltaic Properties
edited by Xiaolei Liu and Ning Song
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon; CdTe; perovskite; organic; dye-sensitized and Sb2S3 solar cell
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Smart Grids and Electric Vehicle Integration: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by , Francesco Sergi and Davide Aloisio
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; electric vehicles; electric mobility; energy flexibility; renewable energy sources; microgrids; electric vehicle fleet management
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advances in Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics for Sustainable Energy and Propulsion Systems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; sustainable mobility and propulsion; heat transfer multiphase flows; hydrogen; nanofluids; bio-combustion; carbon capture and storage; thermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Applications of Fuel Cell Systems
edited by and Christiane Bauer
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4725 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell systems; fuel cells; fuel cell applications; balance of plant; upscaling of fuel cell systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Economics and Policy
edited by and Henrique Viana Espinosa De Oliveira
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3715 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy economics; sustainable energy transition; greenhouse gas emissions; energy policy; carbon pricing; renewable energy integration; energy market structures; economic impacts of renewable energy; environmental economics; socio-economic aspects of energy transition; renewable energy technologies; energy sustainability strategies; regulatory frameworks for renewable energy; climate change mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
AI-Enhanced Operation and Management of Renewable Energy-Integrated Power Systems
edited by Jiaqi Ruan, and
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3388 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced AI applications; AI-enhanced operation and management methods; large-scale renewable energy integration; multi-energy coupling and coordination; demand-side management and demand response; real-time monitoring and analytics; cyber– physical security and resilience; risk assessment and management; distributed generation and microgrid operation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)
Emerging Trends in Superconductivity for Electric Power Technologies
edited by Yujia Zhai and Jianhua Liu
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2678 | Submission Open
Keywords: superconducting power technology; emerging trends in applied superconductivity; superconducting magnet; new applications; modeling; design
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advanced Application of Mathematical Methods in Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2421 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical methods in energy; modeling of energy systems; optimization of energy processes; reliability and safety analysis; intelligent energy management systems; energy demand forecasting; power networks; renewable energy sources (RESs); microgrids and decentralized systems; optimization algorithms; machine learning in energy; risk analysis in energy; energy management; energy system state monitoring; dynamic processes in power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Economics and Policy—2nd Edition
edited by and Agnieszka Brelik
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1768 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy economics; policy development; innovation; research and development; competitiveness; green economy; concept of sustainable development; economics of sustainable development; management of sustainable development; financing of sustainable development; challenges and opportunities for sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Energy Policy and Sustainable Energy Resources
edited by
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1103 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy demand; sustainable energy resources; energy policy; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Recent Advances in Solar Thermal Collectors: Design, Modeling, and Performance Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open
Keywords: flat-plate solar collectors; glass-covered solar collectors; solar thermal systems; thermal performance modeling; solar tracking strategies; evacuated tube collectors; building-integrated solar technologies; energy efficiency; CFD and optical simulations; thermal energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
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