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Carbon Capture, Energy Consumption and Storage Technologies in Energy Systems for Green Energy Transition
edited by , Sharif Shofirun Bin Sharif Ali and Javier Zarco-Soto
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture; storage; energy consumption; applications; technologies; modeling; efficiency; energy transitions
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Challenges and Progresses of Electric Power Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1423 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric power systems; renewable energy integration; energy storage; smart grids; power generation; grid reliability and resilience; power electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Building-Integrated Photovoltaics: Prospects, Theories and Key Technologies
edited by Feng Xu and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1242 | Submission Open
Keywords: building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV); sustainable building design; energy efficiency optimization; advanced photovoltaic materials; policy and economic frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Challenges and Research Trends of Integrated Zero-Carbon Power Plant
edited by Sijie Chen and Ran Li
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy integration; carbon capture and utilization (CCUS); smart grid and digitalization; industrial energy efficiency and demand responses; AI-driven innovations in energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Lithium-Ion and Lithium-Sulfur Batteries for Vehicular Applications
edited by Wenjia Du, Jia Di (Ed) Yang and Juntao Li
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion battery; lithium-sulfur battery; batteries; automobile; transport; sustainable transport; hybrid vehicles; vehicle powertrain; batteries X-ray CT; scanning electron microscope (SEM); drive cycles; energy management systems; battery electric vehicles; energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Advances in Biosystems Engineering: Multidisciplinary Energy Innovations Applied to Agriculture, Food, and Technology submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 709 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart energy systems; energy policy; energy system analysis; renewable energy resources; advanced sustainable energy conversion systems; renewable heat systems; biofuels and biorefineries; alternative fuels; hybrid and electric vehicles; energy storage; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Advances in Hydrogen and Carbon Value Chains in Green Electrification submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; hydrogen value chain; hydrogen storage; water electrolysis technologies; life cycle assessment; value chain design; energy systems; power-to-hydrogen-to-power; green electrification
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advances in Heat Pump Technologies for Energy Efficiency Enhancement and Decarbonization submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat pumps; heat transformers; energy efficiency enhancement; decarbonization; building sector; industrial applications; heat recovery; low-GWP refrigerants; renewable energy integration; district heating and cooling; thermodynamic optimization; smart buildings; thermal storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Machine Learning for Condition Monitoring of Wind Energy Systems
edited by and Demetrio Cornilios Zachariadis
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind energy; condition monitoring; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); structural health monitoring (SHM); offshore wind
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Sustainable Energy Transition: Urban Planning and Climate Change submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; mobility; urban planning; GHG emissions; carbon footprint; sustainable development; energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies and Distribution Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by Qianzhi Zhang, Jiajia Chen and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy integration; distribution systems and microgrids; distributed energy resources; grid resilience; grid hosting capacity; power electronics; coordinated operation
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Sustainable Production and Environmentally Responsible Consumption: 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable management of energy; green energy innovations; sustainable operations and production frameworks; sustainable transportation and supply chain; energy production and consumption life cycle; cutting energy waste practices; energy consumption reporting; responsible energy life-style patterns; ecolabeling and energy labelling; eco-design and energy-efficient design; circular economy; climate-neutral production and consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Next-Generation Energy Systems for the Maritime Sector: DC Microgrids, Sustainable Practices, and Digitalization submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: maritime power systems; electrical ships; ferries; and vessels; seaport energy systems; DC microgrids and hybrid AC/DC systems; green energy integration; sustainable green shipping; digital transformation in maritime operations; advanced energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
New Development of Underground Production and Storage Energy Using Abandoned Mine Spaces and Recovery in Operational Mines
edited by and Ke Gao
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground mining; ventilation; energy management; energy efficiency; renewable energy systems; energy storage; mine spaces; abandoned mines; operating mines
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Control, Energy Management and Battery Management of Electric Vehicles
edited by and Alejandro Clemente
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; energy management system; battery management system; state monitoring; state estimation; battery thermal management; fast charging technologies; vehicle-to-grid integration; intelligent control strategies; fault diagnosis; energy optimization; optimal power distribution; grid integration of EVs; degradation mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Development and Application of Smart Grids for Sustainable Energy Systems
edited by Yinliang Xu, and Lun Yang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: new distributed energy system; smart grid; operation; control; optimization; planning; energy market
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Innovative Strategies for Renewable Energy Communities: Planning, Management, and Grid Stability submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy communities; smart grids; energy management control; grid-forming inverter; synthetic inertia; grid stability; frequency regulation; demand response; demand side management; energy storage system
(This special issue belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)
Operation Optimization and Security Analysis of Energy Cyber Physical Systems—2nd Edition
edited by , Xiaoguang Wei and Buxiang Zhou
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical power systems; integrated energy systems; cyber-physical systems; operation optimization; coordination control; security analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Novel Electrical Power System Combination with Energy Storage
edited by , and Dongfang Li
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: power plant; energy storage system; flexible operation; smart grid; AI-driven optimization; energy storage material
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Advanced Grid Integration of Photovoltaic Energy Systems
edited by Yongheng Yang, and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling and control; solar photovoltaic systems; power electronics converters; data-driven technologies; artificial intelligence; stability and control; grid-forming and grid-following control; grid support; cybersecurity; testing and validation; coordinated control and energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Challenges and Solutions in Energy Market: Energy Policy and Environmental Perspectives submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy market; energy design; energy transition; energy storage; energy security; sustainable energy; energy policy; renewable energy sources; fossil fuels; climate change; climate goals; market design
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advanced and Improved Biofuels for Enhanced Engines Performance submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: engines; vehicles; biofuels; efficiency; emissions; combustion; performance; toxicity; renewable
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Developments in Smart Grids and Intelligent Energy Management
edited by and Mouloud Denai
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; intelligent energy management; distributed energy resources (DERs); renewable energy integration; demand response; artificial intelligence and machine learning in power systems; energy storage systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advancements in Energy-Efficient Buildings: Smart Energy Management and Renewable Integration
edited by Ali Razban
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient buildings; building automation systems; smart energy management; building energy performance; net-zero energy buildings; intelligent building systems; internet of things (IoT) in buildings; energy simulation and modeling; artificial intelligence for energy efficiency; renewable energy integration; digital twins for energy management; green building technologies; low-carbon buildings; building retrofitting strategies; life-cycle assessment of buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Thermal Comfort, Environment Quality and Energy Consumption—2nd Edition
edited by , Asit Kumar Mishra and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal comfort; indoor environment quality; building energy use; occupant well-being; task performance; artificial intelligence; digital twins; post-COVID ventilation; smart building technologies; predictive control; human– building interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Innovations and Developments in Emerging Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore renewable energy; offshore wind energy; wave energy; digital twins; floating wind turbines; circular economy; sustainable offshore systems; marine spatial planning; hybrid energy platforms; EU circular economy action plan
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Heat Transfer Analysis: Recent Challenges and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by Andrzej Frąckowiak, , Łukasz Brodzik and Wojciech Prokopowicz
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer; convection; radiation; thermal optimization; thermal efficiency; CFD modeling; environmental protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Revolutionizing Energy Storage with Advanced Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy storage; advanced materials; phase change materials; thermochemical storage; industrial productivity enhancement; waste heat recovery; energy conversion; high-temperature processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Advances in Refrigeration and Heat Pump Technologies—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial refrigeration; renewable energy; low-GWP refrigerants; demand-side management; industry 4.0; energy and exergy efficiency  
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Planning and Operation of Distributed Energy Resources in Smart Grids—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable generation; distributed energy resources; smart grids; microgrids; power quality; optimal planning and operation; smart protections; power electronics; power reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advanced Control, Optimization, Stability and Reliability of Microgrids and Power Systems—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; power systems; control of microgrids; optimization in microgrids; stability of microgrids; reliability of microgrids and power systems; integrating renewable energy sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Recent Advancements in Energy Storage Technology
edited by Ruixiong Li
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical energy storage; electromagnetic energy storage; electrochemical energy storage; thermal energy storage and hydrogen energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Advances in Sustainable Bio-Processes for Energy and High-Value Products
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable bioenergy; alternative feedstocks; innovative conversion processes; renewable energy production; value-added bio-based products
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
New Materials, Catalyst and Advances in Hydrogen Energy Production
edited by and Manoj K. Mohanty
submission deadline 22 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; geologic hydrogen; electrolyzers; ammonia production; photocatalysts; methane dry reforming; hydrogen production; catalysis; nanomaterials; biomass gasification; seawater electrolysis; solar-driven hydrogen; fuel cells; hydrogen storage; hydrogen infrastructure; AI optimization; hydrogen sensors; hydrogen economy; sustainable energy; decarbonization; energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
New Advances in Building Energy and Smart Building Control
edited by Xilei Dai
submission deadline 22 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart buildings; data-driven control; grid-responsive buildings; building energy system modeling and optimization; occupant-centered buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Power Quality Monitoring with Energy Saving Goals submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4447 | Submission Open
Keywords: power quality (PQ); PQ monitoring; PQ measurements; energy saving; power filters; PQ improvement; reactive power; power losses; voltage and current distortion
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Current Dynamics in Energy, Climate and Environmental Sustainability: Challenges, Prospects and Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3290 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy; energy transition; climate change; geopolitical risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Recent Advances in New Energy Electrolytic Hydrogen Production
edited by Xin Meng, Lingguo Kong and Xingxing Chen
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3269 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrolytic hydrogen production; renewable energy; converter; electrolyzer; coordinative control
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advances in Sustainable Power and Energy Systems: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2996 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart energy system; operational efficiency; energy system modeling; optimization; demand management; integration of renewable energy sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Energy Data Spaces: Architectures, Concepts and Applications
edited by Aris Dimeas
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2656 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy data spaces; federated architectures; interoperability; data driven application; digital twin; innovative business models for data spaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advancements in Electromagnetic Technology for Electrical Engineering
edited by Youpeng Huangfu and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1911 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic field; modelling and simulation; optimization; electromagnetic compatibility; sensors and actuators; pulsed power; electromagnetic launch
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Marine Renewable Energy Utilization and Offshore Storage Technologies
edited by and Hui Li
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1035 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore wind energy; tidal energy conversion; wave energy harvesting; ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC); energy storage; hydrogen storage systems; corrosion-resistant coatings; grid-connected microgrids; offshore energy policy frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Circular Economy in Energy Infrastructure
edited by Myriam Ertz
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular energy systems; resource recovery; sustainable energy storage; circular economy; resource efficiency; energy system optimization; circular energy policy; circular energy regulatory framework; circular energy consumption; lifecycle assessment of energy systems; circular energy business models; circular energy strategies; modular energy systems; social equity in energy; circular energy governance; energy-efficient technologies; renewable and recycled materials in energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Circular Business Models and Circular Economy in Energy Production and Consumption: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy business models; environmental economics and corporate social responsibility; environmental management; new business models and innovation management of energies; inclusive nature of green transition; knowledge economy; green growth for energy (financial factors); rational use of nature resources; energies and sustainability development in smart cities; renewable energy; sustainable business models; sustainable natural resources management; business performance and circular economy; energy efficiency; circular economy and waste management; energy consumption and urban areas; zero waste and green economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advances in Thermal Engineering Research and Applied Technologies submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal engineering; heat transfer; multi-phase flow; energy conversion; environmental engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Advances in Cavitation Technology for Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrodynamic cavitation technology; novel cavitation reactors; environmental pollution control; energy conversion; computational fluid dynamics; marine ranching; cavitation Jet
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Innovative Energy Production Technologies for Waste Management submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste-to-energy (WTE); energy recovery; waste valorization; circular economy; sustainable waste management; pyrolysis; gasification; anaerobic digestion; biomass energy; thermal waste treatment; chemical recycling; renewable energy from waste; energy waste utilization; lifecycle assessment (LCA); smart waste management; industrial by-products; environmental impact of waste-to-energy; alternative energy sources; policy and regulation in waste-to-energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Hydrogen and Energy Transition: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen infrastructure; hydrogen production; hydrogen usage; hydrogen storage; integrated hydrogen energy systems; sustainable energy systems; Power-to-X
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
The Evolution of Power Converter for Power Electronics and Voltage Control
edited by , Andrea Vicenzutti and Massimiliano Chiandone
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; power systems; BESS; grid forming; optimal control algorithms; renewable energy; IoT; voltage regulation and control; subsynchronous resonance; voltage dips; converter control interactions; black start capability
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Energy, Electrical and Power Engineering: 5th Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converters; motor drives; electrified vehicles; wind power generation; measurement techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
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