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Novel Reactors Design, Characterization and Analysis for Catalytic Processes for Energy Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 70 | 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
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 65 | 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
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14747 | 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 and Chrystala Psathiti
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13984 | 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 submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11959 | 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)
Climate Change in Power and Energy Systems: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9708 | 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)
Challenges and Prospects of Grid Support in Grid-Forming Inverters
edited by and Federico Cecati
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9706 | 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)
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 9035 | 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 and Ana Catarina Gouveia Braz
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8118 | 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 submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7827 | 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 submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7393 | 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 submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7196 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind farms; electrical infrastructure; techno-economic assessment; grid stability; floating wind turbines; digital twins; predictive maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Optimized Energy Management Technology for Electric Vehicle
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6721 | 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
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5993 | 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)
Life Cycle and Costs Assessment for a New Generation Low-Impact Transport Sector
edited by Benedetta Peiretti Paradisi and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5854 | 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)
Solar Energy and Resource Utilization—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5812 | 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 submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5301 | 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)
Recent Advances and New Challenges in Solar–Wind Hybrid Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5009 | 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 4912 | 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 , Wei Ju, Shida Chen, and Jiang Han
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4752 | 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 , , Iván Patricio Acosta Pazmiño and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4288 | 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 and Christian Cristofari
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4267 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; renewable energy; energy storage; energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Cutting-Edge Developments in Waste-to-Energy Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4219 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste to energy; organic; thermal treatment; incineration; gasification; biofuel production; pyrolysis; refuse-derived fuel (RDF); renewable
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advanced Control for Nuclear Energy Systems: Intelligent Control and Operation Strategies
edited by Yang Liu and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3896 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced nuclear reactors; autonomous control; operation and maintenance; AI-enhanced control; strategies cyber– physical system
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Stationary Energy Storage Systems for Renewable Energies submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3892 | Submission Open
Keywords: stationary energy storage; renewable energies; topologies; applications; energy management; economics; business models
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Advanced Topologies and Control Strategies in Electric Machines and Drives: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3718 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; multiphase machines; linear machines; control strategy; sensorless control; predictive control; fault-tolerant machines; EMC of motor systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Solar PV/Thermal, Heat Pump, and Energy Storage Integrated Technology with the Use of Nanomaterials submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3678 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterial; solar PV; solar thermal; PV/T; heat pump; energy storage; integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Design for Distributed Energy Resources: Wind Energy, PV and EV Station
edited by and Hwa-Pyeong Park
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3391 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle charging station; renewable energy; energy storage system; electric vehicle; virtual power plant
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Analysis and Optimization of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) for Waste Heat Recovery submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3248 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic Rankine cycle; ORC; waste heat recovery; low-temperature; volumetric expanders; modeling; optimization; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
New Insights into Microgrids and Renewable Energy Systems—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3024 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; renewable energy; microgrids; distributed generation; power systems; energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advanced Energy Materials: Innovations and Challenges submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3018 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-energy materials; synthesis; theoretical approach; maintenance.
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Advanced Control and Monitoring of High Voltage Power Systems
edited by , , Geng Chen and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3002 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-voltage power systems; green power equipment; insulation condition monitoring; digital twin for grid assets; sustainable grid infrastructure; aging and degradation; lifespan analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section F6: High Voltage)
Challenges and Research Trends of Energy Management
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2973 | Submission Open
Keywords: new energy vehicles; energy management; multi-energy powertrain systems; battery health management; thermal-electric coupling; global energy optimization; sustainable transportation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Integrated Solutions for Transportation and Energy Systems: Advancing Sustainable Mobility and Power Infrastructure
edited by Yanxia Wang, Yihuan Li, Dapeng Yan, , Shaojun Gan and Yiqiao Li
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2945 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle and smart charging infrastructure; virtual power plants; transportation energy management systems; policy and economic framework; advanced modeling and control; optimization techniques; energy storage and smart grid
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Numerical Investigation of Heat & Mass Transfer in Reacting Hydrocarbon Flows for Aerospace Energy Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2353 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerospace applications; regenerative cooling; energy conversion; fuel pyrolysis; coking; channel design
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Application of Advanced Control Theories to Power Electronics and Power Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2341 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced power semiconductor devices; medium voltage power electronics for applications in renewable energy; energy storage and smart grid systems; high-frequency-power-electronic conversion systems; DC power grids; power system analyses; modeling and simulation of power systems; energy system optimization; electricity markets; distributed generation; artificially intelligent algorithms for power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Green Energy Integrated Building Application
edited by , Xiangzhao Meng and Jingyuan Zhao
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2199 | Submission Open
Keywords: green energy; building; integrated application
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Optimization of Efficient Clean Combustion Technology: 2nd Edition
edited by Jianguo Zhu and Mingxin Xu
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2145 | Submission Open
Keywords: flameless combustion; preheating combustion; flexible combustion; low load; peak shaving; pollutants formation and control; combustion optimization; industrial application
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Renewable Energy and Nearly-Zero Emissions Energy Systems
edited by Nikolaos Sifakis, Nikolaos Savvakis and George Arampatzis
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; hybrid energy systems; energy storage; sustainable energy management; emissions reduction; decarbonization; cross-sectoral applications; energy transition; smart energy solutions; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
New Fuels and Advanced Combustion Modes for Innovative Internal Combustion Engines: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1552 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal combustion engines; carbon-free fuels; e-fuels; biofuels; advanced combustion modes; fuel injection systems; well-to-wheel; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Advanced Power Electronics Technology: 2nd Edition
edited by , and Shuguang Song
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1533 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling and stability of power electronics; AC or DC power electronic converters; multilevel power electronic converters; energy router; soft normally open point (SNOP); power electronic transformer; power electronics control; microgrid; renewable power generation; electrical energy conversion systems; energy management and optimization; applications and gate-drivers for wide-bandgap devices; wireless power transfer; motor drives; energy harvesting; electrified transportation; electromagnetics; power quality enhancement; artificial intelligence (AI) applications; battery energy storage technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Forecasting Technologies of Solar Power Generation submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar resource; photovoltaic systems; concentrated solar power plants; biomass; electrical market; new applications; modeling; energy forecasting; energy planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Latest Advances In and Prospects of Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1186 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase flow; flow boiling; flow condensation; porous media; liquid film evaporation
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Future Economic Scenarios for Renewable Energy and Climate Policy submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1091 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy economics; energy transition policies; climate policy and economics; green finance and investment; carbon pricing and market stability; economic modeling of renewable energy; net-zero emissions strategies; smart grids and blockchain in energy; energy market forecasting; sustainable energy investment; geopolitical aspects of energy transition; technological innovations in renewable energy; policy frameworks for decarbonization; economic impacts of climate risk; financial viability of renewable technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Solar Energy Utilization Toward Sustainable Urban Futures
edited by Chuyao Wang, and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic; solar heat utilization; solar energy storage and operation strategies; building energy saving; resource assessment and planning; energy economics and policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Biomass Conversion Technologies: 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; biofuel; bioenergy; biorefinery; chemicals; physical conversion; thermochemical conversion; chemical conversion; biological conversion; process optimization; process design; thermodynamic analysis; gasification process; process modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Integration Technology of Energy Distribution Systems, Their Resilience and Final Uses
edited by and Luigi Calcara
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical distribution; dc networks; energy system resilience; energy regulation; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Challenges and Research Trends of Carbon Dioxide Capture
edited by , Ximei Li and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO₂ capture; CO₂ conversion and reduction; oxy-fuel or chemical looping combustion; CO₂ storage; other technologies on greenhouse gas emission control
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Unconventional Energy Exploration Technology
edited by Dongyu Wu
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 851 | Submission Open
Keywords: unconventional reservoir; renewable energy; low-carbon energy technologies; machine learning; reservoir stimulation techniques; shale gas; methane hydrates; geothermal reservoirs
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
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