Energies

Optimal Planning, Integration and Control of Smart Microgrid Systems with Renewable Energy: 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6504 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrids; renewable energy resources; prediction and optimization of microgrids; control and implementation of microgrids; transactive energy systems; electric vehicles; energy storage; demand response

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

Environmentally Friendly Biofuel Production: 2nd Edition

edited by

Wojciech Czekała

and

Jakub Frankowski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5523 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprocess engineering; biomass; biofuels; biogas; agriculture; renewable energy; waste management; bioeconomy; circular economy; sustainable development

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

New Research in Advanced Combustion Technologies for Low-Carbon Emissions

edited by Qiongyao Qin

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3927 | Submission Open

Keywords: new technologies; combustion; flow control; theory; numerical methods; experiments

(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)

Advanced Developments of Photovoltaic Devices and Perovskite Solar Cells: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jingjing Dong

and

Zhenjun Fan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3731 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite; solar cells; PCE; crystal quality; stability

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

DC/DC Converters Optimized for Energy Storage in Smart Grids

edited by Chuyang Wang and Jia Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3049 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; energy storage; DC/DC converters; control optimization

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

Research on Biomass Resource Utilization and Management

edited by

Hammadi El Farissi

, Achraf El Kasmi and Fouad Dimane

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1802 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass characterization and pretreatment; thermochemical conversion; biochemical and microbial conversion; catalytic processes in biomass valorization; waste biomass utilization; biorefinery and circular economy; environmental and life cycle assessment; policy; economics; and supply chain management; innovative biomass-based materials; hybrid and emerging technologies

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

Current Research and Future Development in Hydraulic Fracturing in Geo-Energy

edited by

Zhengwen Zeng

,

Pengju Xing

and Olga Kresse

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1557 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic fracturing; unconventional resources; tight oil; shale gas; hot-dry-rock; geothermal energy; universal energy independence

(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)

Storage, Transportation and Use of Hydrogen-Rich Fuel

edited by Haoran Zhao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1401 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen-enriched fuels; hydrogen energy safety; combustion; leakage; explosion

The Role of Sustainable Transport Development in Urban Areas: Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure Optimization

edited by

Marcin Kłos

and

Grzegorz Sierpiński

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban mobility plans; public transport optimization; introduction of electro-mobility infrastructure; spatial planning of electro-mobility infrastructure; transport development; sustainable mobility shaping and planning; information technologies in public transport systems; planning intelligent transport systems; transit-oriented development strategies in urban areas; energy networks in smart cities; conventional; hybrid; and electric drive systems; various communication environments and new innovative mobility services; safety in transport systems; autonomous vehicles and their impact on transport systems; implementation of MaaS (Mobility as a Service)-integrating public transport systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)

Transportation Energy and Emissions Modeling

edited by Minghung Shu and

Jui-Chan Huang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open

Keywords: green transportation; emissions; decarbonization; smart grid; efficiency; sustainability; renewable energy

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

Modeling, Control and Simulation of Power Electronic Converters for the Power Gird Application

edited by

Can Wang

and

Xuewei Pan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: power systems; renewable energy integration; power electronic converters; grid management; power grid

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

Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy

edited by

Grzegorz Wałowski

and

Adam Koniuszy

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy sources; water management; biofuels; organic waste management

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

Advances in Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Management of Polymer Materials

edited by

Guangxin Lv

and Meng An

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal conductivity; polymer; heat transport; thermal management

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

Advances in the Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems

edited by

Soon-Ryul Nam

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive protection; AI in Power Systems; digital substations; fault detection; hybrid AC/DC grids; inverter-based resources; microgrid control; modern power systems; protection and control; resilient operation; synchrophasor measurements

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

Energy Transfer Management in Personal Transport Vehicles

edited by

Wojciech Cieslik

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid powertrains; electric vehicles; fuel cell vehicles; energy transfer; energy storage; energy management; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)

Optimization of Renewable Energy Systems in Competitive Electricity Markets

edited by Venizelos Venizelou and

Andreas Poullikkas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: competitive electricity market; flexibility; optimization; policy and regulation; renewable energy systems

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

Advances in Electrocatalysts for Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Conversion

edited by Rosalynn Nankya and

Peng Zhu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen evolution reaction (OER); nanostructured catalysts; MXenes and carbon-based materials; water splitting and fuel cells

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

Distributed Renewables for Climate-Responsive Buildings and Cities

edited by

Pengyuan Shen

,

Yuekuan Zhou

and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed renewable energy; climate-responsive buildings; urban energy systems; building-to-grid integration; energy resilience; climate change; demand response; peer-to-peer energy trading; urban microclimate; climate resilience

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

Research of Energy Storage and Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Cities, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marta Skiba

and

Małgorzata Sztubecka

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency in buildings; energy storage; bioclimatic architecture; sustainability; urban development; land-use planning; environmental protection policy; urban policy; monitoring and issues of sustainable development in energy; social and economic effects of energy efficiency

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

Developments in Underground Hydrogen Storage Technologies

edited by Nilesh Kumar Jha

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS); decarbonisation; geological formations; hydrogen– rock interactions; energy security

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

Latest Advances in Heat Transfer and Energy Storage for Sustainable Technologies

edited by Tehmina Ambreen and

Arslan Saleem

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; energy storage; phase change materials (PCM); heat transfer enhancement; nanocomposites; electric vehicles (EVs); waste heat recovery; latent and sensible heat storage; smart cooling systems; renewable energy integration

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

Social Dimensions of Sustainable Household Energy Consumption

edited by

Imre Kovách

and

Boldizsár Megyesi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: household energy behaviour and its social; cultural; and demographic determinants; socially informed feedback mechanisms and behavioural interventions; equity; affordability; and energy justice in household energy transitions; governance; policy instruments; and their social acceptance; community energy systems; prosumerism; and local engagement; social acceptance; trust; and privacy in smart metering and dynamic pricing; decision-making and social impacts in building retrofits and appliance adoption; lifestyle and adoption barriers in the electrification of transport and heating; digitalisation; IoT; and automated control from a social usability perspective; the rebound effect and its behavioural underpinnings; intersections of household energy with food; diet; and broader consumption footprints; social participation in demand response and flexibility schemes

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

Innovative Strategies for Sustainable and Efficient Energy Systems

edited by

Zhao Wen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion and storage; electrochemistry; sustainable energy technologies; kinetics; batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; advanced materials for energy

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

Achieving Sustainable Energy Recovery and Environmental Protection Through Anaerobic Process Optimization

edited by

Riccardo Boiocchi

and

Marco Ragazzi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomethane; anaerobic process; mathematical modelling; process control; carbon footprint; optimisation

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

Advanced Anaerobic Digestion-Based Biorefinery Integrated with Hydrothermal Pretreatment

edited by

Liang Yu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: anaerobic digestion; hydrothermal pretreatment; biorefinery; hydrothermal carbonization; hydrothermal liquefaction; digestate valorization; waste-to-energy; bioenergy; process integration; circular bioeconomy

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

Numerical Methods of Computational Fluid Dynamics in the Energy Field

edited by Ming Zhao

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

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFDs); energy systems; turbulence modeling; renewable energy; multiphase flows; numerical optimization; artificial intelligence; high-performance computing; multiphysics simulation; sustainable energy

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

Transformation of Energy Markets: Description, Modeling of Functioning Mechanisms and Determining Development Trends—Fourth Edition

edited by

Michał Pietrzak

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transformation; sustainable development of the energy markets; renewable energy sector; primary fuels market; electricity market; energy regulation; energy forecasting

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

Novel Reactors Design, Characterization and Analysis for Catalytic Processes for Energy Applications

edited by

Anna Gancarczyk

and

Katarzyna Sindera

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage and conversion; transport phenomena; catalytic reactors for energy applications; novel materials for energy applications; computational modeling and simulation processes for energy applications; new technologies for fossil production

(This special issue belongs to the Section I3: Energy Chemistry)

Advances in Fuel Energy: 2nd Edition

edited by

Leszek Chybowski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: engine; motor; fuel; propellant; biofuel; synthetic fuel; recycled fuel; fuel blends; hydrogen fuel; gasoline; fuel oil; diesel oil; gas oil; heating oil; powertrains; transportation; power plant; exhaust gas; gas emissions; environment; energy safety; energy economy; functionality

(This special issue belongs to the Section I1: Fuel)

Advances in Recovery, Regeneration, and Valorization of Waste Lithium Batteries

edited by

Xingchen He

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery recycling; lithium battery materials; battery repair; hydrometallurgy; urban mines

(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)

Solar Energy, Governance and CO₂ Emissions

edited by Arnold Johan Rix and

Alan Brent

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13056 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; governance; CO2 emissions; climate change; solar technology; electric mobility; electric vehicles; energy storage; grid integration; energy policy; environmental impact; life cycle assessment; policy frameworks

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

Advanced Technologies for Energy-Efficient Buildings

edited by

Martha Katafygiotou

and Chrystala Psathiti

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12078 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient buildings; adaptive reappropriation; educational buildings; smart building systems; spatial analysis; evidence-based design; renewable energy integration; advanced data manipulation; retrofitting strategies; socio-spatial sustainability; sustainable materials; intelligent energy management; building automation systems; green building technologies; thermal performance optimization

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

New Challenges in Biogas Production from Organic Waste

edited by

Patrycja Pochwatka

and

Alina Kowalczyk-Juśko

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11053 | Submission Open

Keywords: biowaste; biomass; substrates; pretreatment methods; intelligent energy production; biofuels; anaerobic digestion; bioenergy storage; AD processes modeling

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

Challenges and Prospects of Grid Support in Grid-Forming Inverters

edited by

Marco Liserre

and Federico Cecati

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9326 | Submission Open

Keywords: grid forming; voltage support; transient stability; current limitation strategy; large-signal stability; small-signal stability; low voltage ride through; power synchronization; grid-connected converters; virtual inertia

(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)

Climate Change in Power and Energy Systems: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions

edited by

Younes Mohammadi

,

Boštjan Polajžer

and

Shoaib Azizi

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8750 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; global warming; summer and winter temperatures; extreme weather events; electrical power; energy systems; renewable energy systems; building energy efficiency; artificial intelligence; machine learning; and deep learning; renewable energy resources; digitalization; environmental assessment; sustainable heating and cooling solutions; heat pumps and refrigeration systems using natural refrigerants

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

Economic and Financial Transformations in the Global Energy Transition: Market Mechanisms, Systemic Risks, and Adaptive Policy Frameworks

edited by Noureddine Ben Lagha and Jalal Qanas

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8488 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; renewable energy; market mechanisms and dynamics; economic policy frameworks; systemic risks; financial transformation and technology; green economics; sustainable finance

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

Urban Energy Systems: Challenges and Prospects for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Eduardo Antonio Pina

and Ana Catarina Gouveia Braz

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7763 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban energy systems; socio-technical transition; district heating and cooling networks; optimization; energy modeling; energy transition; energy hubs; waste heat valorization; energy storage; waste-water-energy nexus

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

Advances in Bio-Energy: Biofuel and Other Value-Added Bioproducts, Production Technology, and Environmental Impact Systems Components

edited by

Carlos Saul Osorio-González

and

Antonio Avalos Ramirez

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7202 | Submission Open

Keywords: residual biomasses; bioenergy; sustainable conversion; biogas; biohydrogen; bioethanol; biodiesel; bio-oil; value addition; green chemistry; circular economy; environmental impact; social impact

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

Techno-Economic Analysis and Optimization for Energy Systems: 3rd Edition on the Way to Green Transition

edited by

Konstantinos Aravossis

and

Eleni Strantzali

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6619 | Submission Open

Keywords: techno-economic analysis; optimization models; energy systems; circular economy; sustainability; energy transition; decarbonization; energy system components; alternative fuels

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

Advancements in Wind Farm Design and Optimization

edited by

Angel G. Gonzalez-Rodriguez

and

Juan-Manuel Roldan-Fernandez

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6552 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind farms; optimization; micro-siting; visual impact; noise impact; wake models; electrical infrastructure; techno-economic assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)

Optimized Energy Management Technology for Electric Vehicle

edited by

Bin Huang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6197 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles (EVs); energy management; optimization techniques; battery optimization; vehicle dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)

Sustainable Buildings and Green Design

edited by Eva Zavrl, Mohamed El Mankibi and

Alenka Temeljotov Salaj

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5653 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; climate resilience; smart building technologies; renewable energy sources; building performance modeling; advanced simulation tools

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

Solar Energy and Resource Utilization—2nd Edition

edited by

Fabio Montagnaro

and

Roberto Solimene

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5261 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; energy and environment; renewable energy; sustainability energy

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

Advanced Control and Monitoring Systems in Automotive Power Electronics

edited by

Pierpaolo Dini

and

Lorenzo Diana

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5012 | Submission Open

Keywords: automotive power electronics; advanced control systems; real-time monitoring; energy management systems; electric vehicles (EVs); hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs); model predictive control; adaptive control; robust control; artificial intelligence in automotive; machine learning in power electronics; fault detection systems; health monitoring in electronics; predictive maintenance; battery management systems; regenerative braking systems; cybersecurity in automotive systems; safety in power electronics; power electronic converters; autonomous vehicles; energy storage in automotive; smart sensors in automotive; reliability in automotive electronics; wide bandgap semiconductors (WBGs) electric drivetrain control.

(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)

Life Cycle and Costs Assessment for a New Generation Low-Impact Transport Sector

edited by Benedetta Peiretti Paradisi and

Matteo Prussi

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4806 | Submission Open

Keywords: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); Greenhouse Gas (GHG); electric; hydrogen; biofuel; and hybrid technologies; transport sector

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

Recent Advances and New Challenges in Solar–Wind Hybrid Energy Systems

edited by

Adrian Ilinca

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4761 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar– wind hybrid systems; renewable energy integration; energy storage; grid integration; optimization; modeling and simulation; energy management; case studies; smart grid; microgrid; hybrid energy generation; energy transition

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

Wind Turbine Aeromechanics: Theory, Methods and Applications

edited by Amir Zanj

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4731 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind turbines; hybrid renewables; VAWTs; HAWTs; tidal

(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)

Exploration and Development of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources: Latest Advances and Prospects: 3rd Edition

edited by

Shu Tao

, Wei Ju, Shida Chen,

Zhengguang Zhang

and Jiang Han

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4388 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional oil and gas; exploration and development; reservoir evaluation; seepage mechanism; hydrocarbon enrichment model; reservoir petrophysics

(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)

Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) and Concentrated Photovoltaic-Thermal (CPVT) Solar Collectors

edited by

João Gomes

,

Sahand Hosouli

, Iván Patricio Acosta Pazmiño and

Diogo Oliveira Cabral

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4088 | Submission Open

Keywords: PVT solar collectors; CPVT solar collectors; renewable energy systems; integration of PVT and CPVT technologies; performance evaluation and optimization; economic and environmental assessments; solar energy conversion

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

Renewable Energy Microgrids for the Future of Electrical Grid—2nd Edition

edited by

Ghjuvan Antone Faggianelli

and Christian Cristofari

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3938 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrids; renewable energy; energy storage; energy management

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

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