Energies

Waste-to-Energy Biorefinery Technologies

edited by Sonil Nanda,

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; waste valorization; biofuel; thermochemical conversion; biological conversion; mechanical conversion; waste-to-energy; biorefinery; process intensification and optimization; lifecycle analysis; techno-economic analysis

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

Operation and Planning of Distribution Systems Under High Renewable Penetration

edited by

Yunyang Zou

, Chao Deng,

Yang Li

, Chengfu Wang, Haijun Liao and Bo Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: distribution systems; renewable energy integration; transactive energy; distributed operation; voltage and frequency regulation; system resilience; multi-energy coordination

(This special issue belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)

Progress and Prospects in Thermal Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Abdelhamid Kheiri

and Ahmed Elgafy

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat storage; PCM; heat transfer enhancement; porous media for heat storage; fluid flow; enhancing cycling charge/discharge heat capacity and dynamic; topology; high-conductivity foam; pumped thermal electricity storage

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

Comprehensive Design and Optimization of Electrode Materials for Lithium- and Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Rui Wang

, Jun Wang and Ziwei Chen

submission deadline 3 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-/sodium-ion batteries; cathode materials; structural regulation; electrochemical performance; defect engineering; advanced characterization techniques

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

Exploring Renewable Energy: Innovations in Wind and Tidal Energy Turbines

edited by

Eric L. Bibeau

and

Sylvain Guillou

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1409 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind energy; offshore wind energy; ocean energy; tidal turbines; hydrokinetic turbines; river hydrokinetic

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

Optimization Design of Electromagnetic Mechanism

edited by

Zijiao Zhang

and Koichi Matsuda

submission deadline 12 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric machine; linear motor; planar motor; electromagnetic mechanism design; electromagnetic mechanism optimization

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

Designing for Both Efficiency and Resilience: Harmonizing Energy, Comfort, and Climate Adaptation

edited by Ahmed Saleem and Essam Abo-Zahhad

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4147 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal resilience; building Performance Simulation (BPS); passive and active thermal strategies; overheating risk mitigation; thermal energy storage; urban heat island (UHI) adaptation; climate-responsive building design

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

Unconventional Energy Exploration Technology

edited by Dongyu Wu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 977 | 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)

Energy Storage Devices: New Advances in Material Design and Electrochemical Performance of Supercapacitors

edited by Niraj Kumar

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; energy storage materials; electrochemical performance; sustainable energy solutions; advanced nanostructures

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

Research on Offshore Wind Turbines

edited by

Lilin Wang

, Takeshi Ishihara and

Lizhong Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind turbines; standard and new topologies; new applications; modeling; design; control; optimization; fault diagnosis; fault tolerance

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

New Journey of Energy and Electric Vehicle Revolutions-Infinities Possibilities in the Science World: In Honor of Prof. Dr. C.C. Chan’s 90th Birthday

edited by

Ziqiang Zhu

, Fred Eastham,

James L. Kirtley

, Kwok Tong Chau,

Dianguo Xu

, Zhengming Zhao,

Ming Cheng

and

Dawei Liang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14317 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence engine; battery; battery charging; direct torque control; electric drives; electric vehicles; electrical machines; field oriented control; induction machines; information technology; integration of energy; intelligent connected vehicles; micro grid; model reference control; modern control theory; optimization; permanent magnet; permanent magnet machines; powertrains; renewable energy; sensorless control; smart energy; switched reluctance machines; synchronous machines; traction control; transportation and humanity; vector control

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

Advances in Thermal Analysis of Electrical Equipment and Power Electronics

edited by

Alhussein Albarbar

and

Xiang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8409 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronic devices thermal characteristics; thermal analysis of static and rotating machines; transformers thermal based fault diagnosis methods; thermal performance of energy storage technologies; hydrogen fuel cells thermal behavior; thermal characterization of renewable energy systems; thermal efficiency of industrial heating process

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

Emerging Trends in Enhancing Power Grid Performance

edited by

Issouf Fofana

, Stephan Brettschneider and

Fethi Meghnefi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3308 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging power infrastructure; power grid climate-related challenges; challenges to energy transition; emerging trends in grid digitalization; advanced diagnostic; monitoring; and protection technologies; new or advanced insulating materials

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

Development and Modeling of Energy Storage Systems for Future Power Grids

edited by

Dario Pelosi

and Lorenzo Trombetti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2082 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage systems; renewables; grid services; power and energy management; control strategies; electric vehicles; microgrids

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

Advances in Novel Fuels—Production, Combustion, and Application: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marina Braun-Unkhoff

and

Sandra Richter

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic sustainable fuels including e-fuels and biofuels; aviation fuels; maritime fuels; fuels for road transport; sustainable energy for power generation; production; market launch; regulations; certification and specification; techno-economic analysis; life-cycle analysis (LCA); computational fluid dynamics (CFD); combustion; engine; gas turbine; generic experiments; reduction in pollutants; emissions and their impact on the environment (e.g.; global warming potential— GWP non-CO2-effects and human health); chemical kinetic modeling; generation of detailed and reduced reaction models; machine learning; artificial intelligence

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

Smart Grid, Integration of Renewable Sources and Improvement of Power Quality

edited by Haiwen Chen,

Kai Zhou

and Xuan Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid; renewable energy integration; power quality; microgrid; energy storage system; electric vehicle; demand-side management

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

Hydrogen Production: Technical-Economic, Upscaling, and Industrialization Perspectives for Sustainable and Secure Energy Production

edited by

Mofazzal Hossain

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3408 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen production; green hydrogen; renewable-powered electrolysis; steam methane reforming (SMR) with CCUS; methane pyrolysis; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); process optimization; predictive analytics and maintenance in hydrogen production; hydrogen production optimization and life cycle assessments; sustainable energy transition; carbon capture; utilization; and storage; carbon management and decarbonization; infrastructure development enabling hydrogen production; techno-economic analysis; industrial scale hydrogen production; upscaling challenges; industrialization

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

Dynamic Harmony: Balancing Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort

edited by Sally Shahzad and

Hom Bahadur Rijal

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive thermal comfort; behavioral studies; extreme conditions; personal comfort systems; policy and regulation; building design; retrofitting; smart technologies; renewable energy integration; innovative HVAC systems

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

Investigation on the Kinetics of Gas Hydrates

edited by Xiaoya Zang

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural gas hydrate; formation kinetics; energy; carbon capture; sequestration

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

Advanced Control and Operation of Distributed Energy Resources in Modern Power Systems

edited by

Il-Yop Chung

and

Seon-Ju Ahn

submission deadline 7 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed energy resources; power distribution systems; integration of renewable energy resources; power system stability; flexibility; sector coupling; advanced distribution management systems (ADMS); distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS); non-wires alternatives (NWA); microgrids; virtual power plants; demand response; distribution system operator (DSO); TSO– DSO cooperation

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

Drive System and Control Strategy of Electric Vehicle

edited by

Krzysztof Szabat

and

Seiichiro Katsura

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3244 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromobility; electrical machines; electrical drives; control strategies for electrical drives; vibration control; battery control

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

Sustainable Approaches to Energy and Environment Economics

edited by

Florian Marcel Nuta

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9064 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy economic; energy; economic crisis; energy transition; innovation; climate change; carbon emissions

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

Advanced Control Methods for Power Electronics, Energy Storage, Photovoltaics, and Microgrids

edited by

Alexandre De Bernardinis

and Mariem Dardouri

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics-based systems; energy storage systems; photovoltaic energy; advancements in semiconductors; high-efficiency power electronics system topologies; advanced control techniques; fault detection and fault tolerance; reliability of power electronics systems

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

Research and Application of Building Thermal Insulation Materials

edited by

Bożena Orlik-Kożdoń

and

Artur Nowoświat

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal insulation materials; thermal conductivity/thermal conductivity measurements; thermal transmittance (U); energy efficiency of buildings; physical property analysis; material property research; research methods; laboratory tests; material structure analysis; material durability; moisture resistance; fire resistance; innovative insulation technologies; nanomaterials in insulation; energy-efficient construction; passive construction; thermal modernization; sustainable construction; ecological building materials; recycling and reuse of materials; green technologies; energy policy; global energy trends; innovations in insulation materials; development of insulation technologies; computer modeling of thermal processes; numerical simulations (e.g.; CFD; FEM); life cycle analysis (LCA) of materials; research on the durability and aging of materials; experimental measurement techniques; optimization of production processes; standardization and technical standards; effectiveness of practical applications; validation and comparison of research results

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

Cyber Security in Microgrids and Smart Grids—2nd Edition

edited by

Sen Tan

,

José Matas

and

Jorge El Mariachet

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; microgrids; smart grids; cyberattack detection; distributed energy resources (DERs); grid resilience

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

Advances in Indoor Environmental Quality and Energy Efficiency in Buildings

edited by

Giulia Lamberti

and

Chiara Burattini

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2156 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor environmental quality; energy efficiency; building resilience; healthy buildings; sustainability; human comfort

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

Linear and Nonlinear Electric Circuits: Theoretical Analysis and Applications: 3rd Edition

edited by

Ioana-Gabriela Sirbu

and

Lucian Mandache

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: linear circuit; nonlinear circuit; solving methods; software tools for circuit simulation; computer-aided design; equivalent circuits; mathematical techniques; numerical techniques; electronics; converters; sensors; filter design; electrical and electronic devices; power networks

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

Research on Conversion Technology for Biofuel Production

edited by Wenke Zhao and Weijing Ding

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy; biomass; conversion technology; bio-fuel production; mechanisms

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

Condition Monitoring and Life Prediction of Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by Panagiotis Eleftheriadis

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; state of health (SOH); remaining useful life (RUL); condition monitoring; data-driven diagnostics

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

Smart Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources

edited by Musa Yilmaz

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid integration; renewable energy sources; photovoltaic systems; wind power; energy storage; grid stability; load frequency control; artificial intelligence; power electronics; demand response

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

Sustainable Development of Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Fuels and Environmental Protection

edited by

Maciej Kapkowski

,

Tomasz Siudyga

and

Piotr Bartczak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3024 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental catalysis; nanomaterials synthesis and application; power to gas; energy storage; hydrogen energy; CO2 methanation; NOx reduction; biomass conversion; fuel additives; biofuels in automotive industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)

Batteries and Energy Storage Systems: Towards a Sustainable Energy Future

edited by

Clemente Capasso

and

Giovanni Chianese

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery management systems; energy storage systems; battery thermal management; hydrogen-based storage systems; smart grid; renewable energy sources; structural batteries

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

Selected Papers from the RH2EDIN_2025: Renewables for Industrial Defossilization

edited by José M. Abelleira-Pereira, Francisco Trujillo and María de la Luz Martín Martín

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging renewables; renewable H2 production; renewable H2 valleys and corridors; advances in H2 storage; power-to-X

Recent Developments in the Production of Biodiesel

edited by Pawel Mierczynski

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiesel production; heterogeneous catalysts; kinetics; nanocatalysts; biodiesel processing; bimetallic catalysts; reaction mechanism studies; surface studies of the catalytic materials; utilization of glycerol; glycerol utilization; homogenous catalysts

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

Optimization in Energy Systems

edited by

Erol Kurt

and

Jose Manuel Lopez-Guede

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy system optimization; energy efficiency; solar power; wind power; energy harvesting; mechanical energy; smart grid; fuel cells; hydroenergy

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

Utilization of Renewable Energies for Waste Water Treatment

edited by

Sylwia Myszograj

,

Maria Włodarczyk-Makuła

and

Ewelina Płuciennik-Koropczuk

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1069 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment technologies; sewage sludge management; energy recovery; biogas; biohydrogen; disintegration methods; balance; modelling; adm1; hydropower; heat recovery; energy assessment; circular economy; renewable energy sources; sustainable management of natural resources; reducing CO2 emissions from wastewater treatment plants

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

Power Electronic Converter and Its Control: 2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

,

,

and

submission deadline 17 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: robust predictive control solutions; implementation in issues of MPC; data-driven (modeless) predictive control techniques; artificial intelligence in predictive control frame

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

Renewable Energy as a Mechanism for Managing Sustainable Development

edited by

Jakub Sikora

,

Anna Szeląg-Sikora

and Józef Ciuła

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1884 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization of renewable energy technologies; sustainable development; consumer preferences on the energy market; social conditions for the development of renewable energies; economic aspects of marketization of renewable energies; production efficiency; and energy intensity; energy costs and sustainable development; the life cycle of a product (LCA) and energy intensity of production; consumer attitudes towards eco-products; consumer perceptions of sustainable production; waste management

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

Sustainable Electrical Power Systems: Renewable Integration and Grid Modernization

edited by

Mustapha Errouha

and

Najib El Ouanjli

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: grid modernization and optimization; renewable energy conversion systems; advanced control for renewable integration; energy storage technologies; energy management strategies; modern power systems; hardware-in-the-loop and real-time simulations in power systems; technologies for grid maintenance

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

Innovate, Integrate, Inspire: The Global Electrical Engineering Summit—Selected Papers from the International Council on Electrical Engineering Conference 2026 (ICEE 2026)

edited by

Jae-Woong Shim

and

DongHee Choi

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: future power grid planning and operations; emerging technologies for low-inertia power grids; AC– DC hybrid grid operation; control and protection; microgrids and active distribution networks; AI applications in power grids; grid integration of renewable energy resources; power system dynamics and stability; power system protection and automation; power quality monitoring and analysis; energy markets and policies; advances in power grid modeling; analysis and control; power electronics for clean and flexible grids; HVDC; MVDC and LVDC: design; control and protection; smart grids; microgrids and utility applications; advanced switching devices and converter topologies; electric machinery and drives; advanced control of grid-connected converters; electric vehicles; energy resources; generation and management; renewable energy resources; energy system integration; advanced energy storage: grid and electric vehicle applications; smart energy management for homes; buildings and factories; management and control of distributed energy resources; advanced clean generation technology; electrophysics and applications; high voltage power apparatus and engineering; smart materials and devices; electromagnetics and optics; condition monitoring techniques; fundamentals of electrical engineering; enabling technologies for smart grids and cities; AI; machine learning; IoT; and big data analytics; sensors; communications; controls and information processing; cyber-physical systems; digital twin technologies; smart asset management; industrial energy and infrastructure systems; industrial information utilization and application; industrial electrical control applications; multi-energy utilization; smart city infrastructure; vehicle-to-grid application

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

Innovations in Sustainable Construction: Intelligent Facility Management and Energy-Efficient Building Systems

edited by

Piotr Wos

submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; smart buildings; energy efficiency; building automation; Internet of Things (IoT); artificial intelligence; digital twins; building information modeling (BIM); life-cycle assessment (LCA); predictive maintenance

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

New Challenges in Clean Energy Technologies: Waste-to-Energy for Circular Economy

edited by

Barbara Bielowicz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3568 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal; bottom ash; fly ash; waste incinerator; biomass

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

Sustainable Transportation: Impact on Power Systems and Future Energy Markets

edited by

Fernando Lopes

and

Sriparna Roy Ghatak

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1551 | Submission Open

Keywords: power generation; renewable generation and integration; power system economics; day-ahead; intra-day; and balancing markets; local flexibility markets; retail markets; grid operation and security; smart grid technology; distributed energy resources; aggregation services; electric vehicles; energy storage systems; energy prosumers; demand response; demand-side management; modern power systems; digitalization; decarbonization; decentralization; clean energy transition; electric vehicle; vehicle to grid

(This special issue belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)

Artificial Intelligence-Based Approaches for Power Energy System Modelling

edited by

Jose Luis Calvo-Rolle

, Francisco Zayas-Gato and

Esteban Pérez

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: modelling; power energy systems; fault detection; diagnosis; control; intelligent systems; industrial electronics; smart grid; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)

Supercapacitors and Their Applications: Advances and Challenges

edited by

Mauro Zucca

and Gert Rietveld

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; aging; characterization; charge management; diagnosis; economical assessment; energy harvesting; grid forming; measurements; modeling; power converters; power electronics; predictive maintenance; simulation; sizing algorithms; special devices; state of charge; state of health; supercapacitor integration

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

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