Energies

Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics Technologies for Supercritical/Phase-Change CO₂ Energy Cycles

edited by

Bo Xu

,

Yue Cao

and Yang Du

submission deadline 28 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208

Keywords: supercritical CO2 energy cycles; phase-change CO2 energy cycles; supercritical CO2 heat transfer; gas– liquid phase-change heat transfer; heat exchanger

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

Energy Conversion Technologies for a Clean Environment

edited by

Pedro J. Coelho

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced combustion; carbon capture and utilization (CCU); clean energy systems; energy efficiency; environmental impact assessment; hydrogen energy and fuel cells; low-carbon technologies; renewable energy systems; sustainable energy systems; waste-to-energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)

New Trends in Photovoltaic Power System

edited by Santiago Silvestre and Aissa Chouder

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7491 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging PV technologies; artificial intelligence (AI); energy storage systems (ESS); smart grids; agri-photovoltaics; floating PV

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

Sustainable and Intelligent Energy Systems and Processes: Recent Advances and Challenges (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mateo Bašić

, Marko Vekić and

Ivan Grgić

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; intelligent control; renewable energy; reliability and resilience; smart grid; energy storage; edge computing; FACTS; power quality

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

Hydrothermal Carbonization for Sustainable Energy and Resource Recovery from Organic Waste

edited by

Klaudia Szkadłubowicz

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrothermal carbonization; organic waste valorization; sustainable energy; circular economy; resource recovery; waste-to-energy; hydrochar; post- processing liquid; environmental sustainability

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

The Role of Cyber–Physical Systems in Critical Network Infrastructure (CNI)

edited by

Tawfik Al-Hadhrami

and Fuad A. Ghaleb

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber– physical systems; CPS security and resilience; renewable energy security; IT– OT convergence; cyber threats; industrial control systems

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

Modeling and Intelligent Control for Microgrids and Smart Grids

edited by

Alessandro Pilloni

, Stevan U. Grabić and Marko Vekić

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrids; smart grids; modeling and simulation; stability analysis; advanced control algorithms; distributed control; decentralized control; plug-in services; vehicle-to-grid (V2G); power quality; identification; and optimization; energy management; demand-side management; communication protocol characterization; communication channels modeling; power electronic converters; renewable energy integration; protection schemes; fault diagnosis; state estimation; learning-based method; neural network models

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

Organic-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells: Recent Advances in Performance and Stability

edited by Nabonswendé Aïda Nadege Ouedraogo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; organic-inorganic perovskite; optimization techniques; high performance; long-term stability; efficiency enhancement; device engineering; interface engineering; degradation mechanisms

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

Optimization and Machine Learning Approaches for Power Systems

edited by

Spyros Giannelos

and

Danny Pudjianto

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 26404 | Submission Open

Keywords: stochastic optimization; machine learning; deep learning; smart grid technologies; power system economics

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

Research Trends of Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Buildings

edited by

Roberto de Lieto Vollaro

,

Luca Evangelisti

and

Edoardo De Cristo

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20895 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; energy efficiency; renewables; energy communities; case studies

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

Sustainable Energy Systems: Progress, Challenges and Prospects

edited by Weisheng Zhou and You Li

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 12035 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy systems; renewable energy integration; energy transition; low-carbon technologies; energy system modeling; carbon neutrality; energy policy; resilient energy systems; grid flexibility

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

Flexible and Secure Operation of Multi-Scenario Integrated Energy System Coupled with Electricity and Hydrogen

edited by Xingtang He,

Xiaolong Jin

and Sheng Wang

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8973 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; operation and trading of integrated energy systems coupled with electricity and hydrogen; modeling; operation and trading of micro-energy grids on islands or island clusters; flexible potential exploitation and multi-energy management of integrated energy systems; security and resilience enhancement of integrated energy systems in extreme scenarios; advanced decision making algorithms (analytical and artificial intelligence) in integrated energy systems; carbon emission evaluation and mitigation in integrated energy systems

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

Advancements and Future Prospects of Heat Exchangers in Thermal and Energy Management

edited by Fabio Bozzoli and Marcelo José Colaço

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7210 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat exchangers; thermal management; efficiency; heat transfer enhancement; scale-up; optimization; heat pipes; thermal storage; designs; fouling

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

Wind Turbine Aeromechanics: Theory, Methods and Applications

edited by Amir Zanj

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6739 | Submission Open

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

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

IoT and Sensor Network Applications for Energy Management and Efficiency

edited by

José A. Afonso

,

Sérgio F. Lopes

and

João Paulo Pereira do Carmo

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5716 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things; wireless sensor networks; energy efficiency; energy management; green IoT; smart environments; smart devices

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

Optimized Thermal Energy Storage Technology Based on Phase Change Material

edited by

Sarvenaz Sobhansarbandi

and Tugba Turnaoglu

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5216 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal-energy storage (TES); phase change materials (PCMs); latent-heat storage; energy efficiency; heat-transfer enhancement; thermal conductivity; PCM characterization; TES-system design; modeling and simulation; renewable-energy integration; sustainable buildings; solar thermal energy; waste heat recovery; thermal management; heat exchangers

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

Challenges in Energy Management System for Wholesale, Retail, and Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading

edited by

Yuanxing Xia

, Yu Huang and Wu Chen

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4791 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy management system (EMS); peer-to-peer energy trading; decentralized optimization; multi-market coordination; renewable energy integration; market mechanism design

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

Advanced Technologies for Energy and Resource Recovery from Water and Wastewater

edited by

Iwona Skoczko

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4267 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy recovery; resource recovery; circular economy; bioelectrochemical systems; nutrient recovery; membrane technologies; advanced treatment systems; renewable energy integration; life cycle assessment (LCA); techno-economic analysis; sustainable water treatment; climate resilience; artificial intelligence in water management; bio-based products; hybrid treatment systems; water reuse

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

Energy Economics, Finance and Policy Towards Sustainable Energy—3rd Edition

edited by

Alina Cristina Nuta

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3942 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy economics; renewable energy; non-renewable energy; carbon emissions; environmental costs and benefits; energy markets; sustainable finance; green finance; blue finance; just transition; climate-related policies

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

Waste to Energy: Low-Carbon Resource and Energy Utilization from Solid Wastes with Pollution Control

edited by

Fawei Lin

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3662 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste to energy; low carbon; resource recycling; pollution control

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

Advanced Developments and Challenges in Refrigeration and Energy Systems

edited by

Luca Cirillo

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3037 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable refrigeration; energy efficiency; life cycle assessment; smart refrigeration; residential cooling; industrial refrigeration; environmental impact; numerical simulation; thermal energy storage; alternative refrigeration technologies

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

New Optimization Algorithms, Control Schemes and Modulation Techniques for Modular Power Converters

edited by

Abraham Marquez

, Ricardo Lizana Fuentes and

Sebastian Rivera

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2399 | Submission Open

Keywords: harmonic optimization; control algorithm; reliability

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

Innovations in Exploration and Energy Conversion Pathways of Unconventional Hydrocarbon Reservoirs

edited by

Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1814 | Submission Open

Keywords: exploration and production technologies; energy conversion and integration; artificial intelligence in energy systems; hydrogen production and storage; energy chain

(This special issue belongs to the Section H1: Petroleum Engineering)

Advances in Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency—3rd Edition

edited by

Maciej Zajkowski

,

Adam Idzkowski

and

Stanislav Darula

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1580 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; energy efficiency; solar systems; photovoltaic; thermal energy; solar concentrators; daylighting; smart grids; power energy; materials for solar systems; measurements of solar systems and energy efficiency systems; novel measurement; test; and characterization methods and systems; processes and tools for industrialization; storage systems; power electronics for PV; grid integration; climate change impact on solar production; energy policy; economy of solar conversion systems; radiation measurement and prediction; modelling; yield measurements; forecast; and predictions

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

Floating PV Systems On and Offshore: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sara Mirbagheri Golroodbari

and

Wilfried Van Sark

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open

Keywords: floating PV system; offshore floating PV system; onshore floating PV system; floater technologies; dynamic tilt angle; water cooling effect; wave effect; degradation for FPV; FPV modelling; dynamic tilt angle for FPV; LCOE for FPV; FPV monitoring system; floating solar tracker; albedo; environmental impact of FPV; architecture of FPV systems

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

Modeling and Simulation of Nuclear Power Plant and Reactor

edited by

Peiwei Sun

and

Xinyu Wei

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 874 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear reactor modeling; multiphysics and high performance simulation; data-driven modeling; nuclear energy integrated application; machine learning and AI-driven modeling; digital twin technology

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

Advances in Unconventional Reservoirs and Enhanced Oil Recovery—2nd Edition

edited by

Saipeng Huang

, Jun Liu and

Ang Li

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open

Keywords: CCUS; unconventional reservoirs; hydraulic fracturing technology for deep reservoirs; enhanced oil-recovery techniques

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

Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Process and Equipment Design Through Experiments and Numerical Simulations

edited by

Marek Ochowiak

,

Ana Moita

and

Szymon Woziwodzki

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; numerical simulations; experimental methods; energy-saving materials; process and equipment optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)

Advances of Computing, Sensing and Diagnosis in High Voltage and Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Weiqi Qin

, Yuan Wang and Chuanyang Li

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

Keywords: high voltage equipment; energy storage system; computing and data processing; smart sensors; multi-sensor fusion; fault diagnosis

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

Efficient Energy Management: Modelling and Robust Control for Electric Drives and Mechatronic Systems

edited by

Mojtaba Ahmadieh Khanesar

and

William Holderbaum

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: robust control of electric drives and mechatronic systems; micro-electric drives and mechatronic systems; disturbance rejection robust control of mechatronic systems; mechatronic applications; power electronics for electric drives; mechatronic applications for energy carriers; energy generation and conversion systems

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

New Design of Catalysts and Electrodes in Water Electrolysis Technologies

edited by

Weitian Wang

and

Gaoqiang Yang

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: green hydrogen; water electrolysis; oxygen/hydrogen evolution reaction (OER/HER); catalysts; electrodes

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

Advances in Marine Energy Storage Technology

edited by

Changchun Liu

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: compressed air energy storage; oil & gas storage; thermal energy storage; flexible gas storage technology; hydrogen storage; AI/ML-based control; renewable energy integration; efficient energy conversion

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

Flow, Heat Transfer, and Energy Conversion and Utilization in Engine Systems

edited by Cong Wang

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: internal combustion engine; computational fluid dynamics; combustion diagnostics; heat transfer enhancement; waste heat recovery; exergy analysis; alternative fuels; low-emission combustion; thermal management system; digital twin

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

Advances in Microbial Technology for Enhanced Energy Production, Recovery, and Utilization

edited by

Xingbiao Wang

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-energy; biotechnology; biodegradation; biotransformation

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

Modeling, Optimization and Experimental Investigation of Heat Exchangers for Power Plants

edited by

Robert Kaniowski

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14102 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat and mass transfer; boiling and condensation; heat transfer by convection; heat transfer enhancement; multiphase flow; computational methods for solving heat and mass transfer problems; modeling of heat exchangers; optimization of heat exchangers; practical applications

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

Advances in Geothermal Energy from Synergies with Oil and Gas Industries

edited by

Claudio Alimonti

, Davide Scrocca and

Isa Kolo

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10379 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy; closed loop; district heating; geothermal power plant; transfer technology; oil and gas; drilling technology

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

Application of Swarm Intelligence for Multi-Energy Virtual Power Plants

edited by

Yang Gao

, Xiao Hu and

Sheng Chen

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9773 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual power plant; swarm intelligence; energy management; operation control; digital twin

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

Oil and Gas Reservoirs: Phase Behavior, Seepage Mechanisms, Productivity Prediction, and Novel Modelling Methods—3rd Edition

edited by

Juntai Shi

and

Zheng Sun

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9341 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase behavior; multiphase seepage mechanism; tight oil/gas; shale oil/gas; gas condensate reservoirs; fractured oil/gas reservoirs; coalbed methane; production prediction; stimulation measures; data science

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

Power System Voltage Stability, Modelling, Analysis and Control

edited by

Georgios Fotis

and

Christos-Spyridon Karavas

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8582 | Submission Open

Keywords: blackout; distributed generation; FACTS controller; microgrids; power system outages; power system stability; reactive power control; smart inverters; voltage collapse; voltage control; voltage stability

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

Advances in Heat and Mass Transfer

edited by

Magdalena Piasecka

, Sylwia Hożejowska, Beata Maciejewska and

Artur Blaszczuk

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7952 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat and mass transfer; heat exchangers; thermal power engineering; thermal energy systems; multiphase flows

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

Recent Advances in Reservoir Simulation and Carbon Utilization and Storage—2nd Edition

edited by

Wenchao Liu

,

Hai Sun

and

Daobing Wang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7596 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional reservoir simulation; seepage flow mechanics; carbon dioxide; pore scale simulation; hydraulic fracturing simulation; rock mechanical; new fracturing technology; hydraulic fracture; natural fractures

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

Challenges and Innovations in Stability and Control of Power Systems

edited by

Md. Abdus Salam

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7428 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system modelling and simulation; power system stability and control; transient stability; voltage stability; and frequency stability; wide-area monitoring systems (WAMS); renewable energy integration; grid resilience and smart grid technologies; grid modernization and machine learning for grid stability; real-time control and monitoring; power system dynamics; microgrids and distributed generation; inverter-based resources (IBRs); FACTS and HVDC technologies

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

Carbon Emissions in the Energy Sector: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions

edited by

Lei Chen

, Yongyang Wang, Linlin Xia,

Feng Liu

and

Ruwei Wang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7232 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon energy transition; variable renewable energy; flexible resources; energy sector modelling; carbon accounting; fossil energy; decarbonization strategies; renewable energy integration

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

Advanced Dielectric Materials, Sensing, Monitoring, and Diagnostic Technologies for High-Voltage Equipment in New Power Systems

edited by Jiefeng Liu and

Xianhao Fan

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6224 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric; insulation; measurement; fault diagnosis; state evaluation

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

Policy and Economic Analysis of Energy Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Piotr Kosowski

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6033 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; ML; energy transformation; decarbonization; smart grids; energy forecasting; energy modeling; energy geopolitics; energy security; energy efficiency; energy theft; intelligent energy management; energy generation; big data; social aspects; energy robotics; virtual reality; human factors; renewable energy; economic analysis; cost– benefit analysis; financial models

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

Advancing Sustainable Development with Joint Effort of Bioenergy and Geo-Energy

edited by

Guandong Su

, Yu Peng and

Mohamed Saad Hellal

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4175 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy; geo-energy; sustainable development goals; waste management; synergy

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

Renewable and Sustainable Energy in Light of Energy Transition Processes—3rd Edition

edited by

Bartłomiej Igliński

and

Michał Bernard Pietrzak

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4148 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; renewable and sustainable energy; renewable energy sources; energy conversion; proecological technologies; low-emission economy; sustainable heating

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

Biomass and Municipal Solid Waste Thermal Conversion Technologies: 3rd Edition

edited by

Xiaohan Ren

,

Fei Sun

and

Juan Chen

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4039 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermochemical conversion (combustion; pyrolysis; gasification) of biomass; MSW drying; incineration and pyrolysis; physical conversion (pelletizing; densification; extraction); liquid biofuels such as biodiesel; bioethanol and bio-oils; life-cycle analysis of the conversion process; carbon materials based on biomass and MSW; other thermal conversion technologies on biomass and MSW

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

Advanced Power Converters for Electric Vehicle Charging and Medium-Voltage Applications

edited by

Mohammad Monfared

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3213 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicle charging; bidirectional converters; medium-voltage converters; wide bandgap semiconductors; renewable energy integration; smart grid interface

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

New Approaches and Valuation in Electricity Markets: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marina Bertolini

and

Massimiliano Coppo

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3197 | Submission Open

Keywords: local electricity markets; renewable integration; balancing markets; energy communities; cost– benefit analysis for energy projects; energy aggregators

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

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