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Operation, Control, and Planning of New Power Systems
edited by , Tengfei Ma and Shaohua Yang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: new power systems; power system operation; power system planning; electricity market mechanisms; renewable energy; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
River/Tidal and Wave Energy Harvesting
edited by Iskra S. Simova and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: river energy; tidal energy; wave energy; renewable energy; hydrokinetic systems; marine converters; energy capture; hybrid renewable energy systems; energy sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Heat Transfer Modeling—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: CFD; heat transfer; thermal engineering; thermal systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Enhancing Energy Systems: Innovations in Combustion, CO2 Capture, and Looping Technologies
edited by Jing Liu and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion technology; fuel conversion; CO2 capture; chemical looping technology; oxygen carrier; CO2 adsorbent; oxy-fuel combustion; energy conversion system; reactor design; system modelling; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Advances in Thermodynamics of Hydrogen
edited by G. Reza Vakili-Nezhaad and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen thermodynamics; hydrogen storage; liquid hydrogen (LH2); hydrogen compression; metal hydrides; chemical hydrogen carriers; thermophysical properties; equations of state (EOS); exergy and entropy analysis; industrial hydrogen systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Modeling, Optimization, and Control in Smart Grids: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8820 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid; modeling; optimization; control systems; renewable energy; power systems; microgrids; artificial intelligence; machine learning; intelligent control; energy-efficient; security; demand response; smart systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advanced Studies on Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems of the Future
edited by Volodymyr Shentsov
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8780 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; hydrogen safety; engineering; hydrogen technology; physics; computational fluid dynamics; ANSYS
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advances in Wireless Power Transfer Technologies and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7992 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless power transmission; rectennas; impedance matching; hybrid energy harvesters; rectifying metasurfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advanced Energy Technologies and Energy Savings: Low Emissions and High Efficiency
edited by Shujun Zhu, Shuai Guo, and Lianfei Xu
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7870 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; traditional energy; energy saving; high efficiency; low emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Intelligent Energy Technical Studies About Automobiles, New Energy Vehicles and Key Systems in the Energy Field
edited by Mingzhang Pan, Shiqing Huang, and Wenhua Zhang
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6733 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent energy technical studies; smart grid technologies and electric transport systems; renewable energy integration systems; intelligent energy solutions for future industrial applications; energy systems for safety-critical applications; novel applications of intelligent energy systems; diversified energy systems and management; systemic energy solutions; high-resilience energy systems; real-time and predictive system monitoring techniques; efficient energy-optimizing design methods; advanced system modeling approaches; analyses of energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Energy Policies and Sustainable Development submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4440 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy systems; energy strategies; energy economy; energy efficiency; renewable energy sources; energy supply and demand; energy policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Wireless Charging Technologies for Electric Vehicles
edited by , Xin Gao and Ying Liu
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4342 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless charging; electric vehicles; magnetic coupler; resonant compensation; converter; system control; performance improvement; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Progress in Electromagnetic Analysis and Modeling of Heating Systems
edited by Michele Forzan, Egbert Baake and Koen Van Reusel
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2459 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic processing of material; induction heating; magnetohydrodynamics; dielectric heating; numerical modeling; coupled problems; optimization; thermal process electrification; digital twins; machine learning; innovative applications in electrical heating
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Qualitative Analysis and Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Energy: 2nd Edition submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2101 | Submission Open
Keywords: green energy; innovation and production; energy and climate; sustainable energy; quality management; quality of life; energy efficiency; energy and environmental security; energy economics; responsible management; quality and environmental systems in energy transformation; production management role in energy transformation; recycling management; energy markets; energy transformation; sustainable mobility; electromobility; environmental policies; environmental sustainability; corporate social responsibility; economy 4.0; Industry 4.0
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Development of Unconventional Oil and Gas Fields: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2023 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy oil; shale oil/gas; oil shale; tar sand; thermal recovery; in situ combustion; gas hydrates
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Green Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Towards the New Normal Framework submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate resilience; digitalization and smart energy systems; energy justice and social inclusion; energy policy; green energy transition; inclusive transition; post-pandemic recovery; renewable energy; sustainable development; smart energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
High Efficiency, Quality, and Stable Operation Technology for Flexible Distribution Networks submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open
Keywords: distribution networks; flexible regulation equipment; operation control; optimal dispatching; power quality management; emergency power support; grid-following/grid-forming converters
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage: Advances and Applications
edited by Giuseppe Langella, Abolfazl Nematpourkeshteli, and
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1478 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy storage; phase changing materials; advanced materials for thermal storage; metal foams; nanoparticles; smart thermal energy storage systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section G2: Phase Change Materials for Energy Storage)
Evaluating the Impact of Energy Policies and Energy Economics: Trends, Risks and Challenges submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1457 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transition; green deal; clean energies; renewable energies; green energies; blue energies; climate-neutral energies; reduction of polluting energies; wellbeing economics and energy; energy efficiency; energy markets; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Recent Developments in Batteries and Electric Vehicles for Sustainable Transportation
edited by and
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1401 | Submission Open
Keywords: batteries; electric vehicles; design; manufacturing; control; modelling; recycling; policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Renewable Energy Development in Distribution Networks: Optimization, Assessment and Design of Renewable Plants
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1398 | Submission Open
Keywords: distribution system modelling; optimization algorithms; renewable energies; distributed generation; systems and control for power electronic converters; hybrid AC/DC systems; distribution system planning and operation; IoT; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Thermal Energy Storage System for Electric Vehicles
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1297 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy storage systems; electric vehicles; lithium-ion battery; thermal management; phase change materials; experimental analysis; design optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Research on Operation Optimization of Integrated Energy Systems submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1064 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-energy flow management; renewable energy integration; smart grid control strategies; decentralized energy optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advanced Low-Carbon Energy Technologies
edited by Jin-Wei Wang
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon energy technologies; emerging technologies; new applications; modelling; design; emissions control; public acceptance; policy issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Energy Systems: Optimization, Modeling, and Simulation
edited by Fengjuan Wang
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization; modelling; simulation; renewable Integration; hybrid energy systems; decentralized energy systems; energy storage; energy resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
Intelligent Operation and Control of Resilient Microgrids
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; intelligent operation and control; energy management; renewable energy integration; resilient energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Integration of Power Generation and Wind Energy
edited by , Yibao Jiang and Peng Wang
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind energy; grid stability and control; high-fidelity modeling; optimization methodologies; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Advances in Design, Material and Applications for Clean and Green Energy
edited by , Chuanbo Wen and Quanfeng Li
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean energy; smart grid; applications; Internet of Things; architecture; protocols; security
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Bioenergy from Wastewater submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced wastewater treatment processes; modelling; sludge valorisation; anaerobic digestion; bioenergy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Grid-Connected Electric Vehicles: Charging and Management
edited by and Jingzhe Hu
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; smart grid; charging strategies; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
New Challenges in Renewable Energy Integration and Net Zero Energy Future
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; electric vehicles; advanced insulation materials; vacuum insulation; solar thermal systems; AI in renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Optimization and Innovations in Thermal Cycles and Heat Management Systems
edited by Yiming Zhao and Haotian Ye
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: all aspects of optimization and innovation in thermal cycles and heat management systems; energy and exergy analyses of thermal cycles; highly effective heat transfer technology and equipment; optimization algorithms and multipurpose optimal methods; selection of cycled working fluids; optimal operation of renewable energy; energy storage and heat pump systems; optimization of the operation and control of power systems; fluid energy transfer and utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Power Systems and Smart Grids: Innovations and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid; renewable energy integration; low-carbon power systems; energy transition; artificial intelligence; machine learning applications; power system resilience; energy storage technologies; microgrids and nanogrids; electric vehicle integration; demand-side management; power electronics converters
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by Joy Sankar Roy
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; renewable energy; energy storage; energy conversion; solar energy; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; environmental remediation; water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS): 3rd Edition submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; CO2 conversion and reduction; biomass thermal conversion; Oxy-fuel or chemical looping combustion; CO2 storage; CO2 mineralization; other greenhouse gas emissions control
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Optimizing Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort in Buildings, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: design; optimization; modelling; experimentation; thermal comfort; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Materials and Process Design for Enhanced Performance and Novel Applications of Solar Cells
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic materials synthesis; photovoltaic materials properties and characterization; photovoltaic materials processing techniques; advanced solar cells and module design; materials for enhanced solar cell/module performance; materials or design for increased longevity of PV modules; modelling and optimization of PV systems; novel application of photovoltaics
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Development of Distributed Energy Systems Based on Renewable Energy Sources—2nd Edition
edited by , Jakub Grela and Rafał Andrzejczyk
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy sources; distributed energy; hybrid systems; photovoltaic; heat pump; small wind turbine; small water turbine; small biogas installation; building energy management systems; demand side management and response; IoT applications and artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Hydropower and Pumped Storage: Technologies and Applications
edited by Xiuli Mao and Yuchuan Wang
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid energy system; hydropower; pumped storage technique; hydraulic machinery; intelligent management and operation; multi-fields coupling and collaboration of system; condition monitoring and fault diagnosis of unit; flexibility adjustment and efficient operation strategy; advanced research methods and application
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Thermal Energy Management to Increase the Reliability and the Lifetime of Power Devices
edited by and Nassim Rizoug
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy management; reliability of power devices; lifetime of power devices; power converters; circuit overheating; power cycling tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Advances in Hydrogen Storage: Strategies, Technologies, Safety and Future Directions
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; storage; liquified; pressurized; safety; risk assessment; fire; explosion; siting; layout
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advances in Geothermal and Subsurface Energy Storage Systems
edited by Mukhtar A. Kassem
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: geothermal energy; subsurface energy storage; enhanced geothermal systems (EGS); underground thermal energy storage (UTES); renewable energy integration; deep geothermal resources; sustainability and environmental impact; reservoir engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Optimization and Control of Smart Energy Systems
edited by Adib Allahham
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart energy systems; multi-vector energy systems; optimisation and control; renewable integration; microgrids and virtual power plants; demand-side management; energy storage optimisation; AI and data-driven control; game theory and coordination mechanisms; decarbonisation and energy resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Green Separation and Recovery Technologies for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Systems
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: solvent recovery; green solvent; modelling; TEA; LCA
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Designing Effective Energy Policy: Integrating Behavioral Economics and System Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy policy optimization; behavioral energy economics; demand-side management; energy system efficiency; market uptake of energy technologies; energy innovation; policy evaluation; energy consumption behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Sustainable Energy Development in Liquid Waste and Biomass—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; renewable energy; sustainable biomass; global warming; pollution bioeconomy; carbon capture and storage (CCS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Advancements in Sustainable Energy Technologies: Innovations, Integration, and Impact—2nd Edition
edited by , and Xinlu Han
submission deadline 8 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; CO2 capture and storage; gasification and pyrolysis; coal and biomass; ammonia conversion; bunsen reaction; life cycle assessment; air pollutant; ansys and aspen plus simulation; tube furnace and drop tube furnace; waste to energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Solar Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy conversion; thermal energy storage; photovoltaic systems; concentrated solar thermal; hybrid renewable energy systems; energy optimization and sustainability; multiple energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advancements in Smart Electric Mobility Systems: Integration of Renewable Energy and Energy Storage—2nd Edition submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric mobility systems; renewable energy sources (RESs); battery electric storage systems (BESSs); infrastructure; sustainable materials; grid
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advances in Power Converters and Microgrids
edited by Vikram Roy Chowdhury
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9563 | Submission Open
Keywords: DC/AC systems; converters; microgrid; grid-forming technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
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