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Innovations in Metal Hydrides and Advanced Thermal Management in Hydrogen Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Sunwoo Kim

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal hydride; hydrogen; thermal management; energy storage

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

Advanced Carbonaceous Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Yong Zhao, Bin Wu and Xiulin Yang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; energy conversion; energy storage synthesis applications

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Power Systems Operation Planning

edited by

Thair Shaker Mahmoud

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: generator grid interconnection; flexible large load grid interconnection; system stability prediction; weak grid zone generator controller tunning; grid forming and grid following inverter control tunning; Intelligent Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED); Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) installation trend forecasting; energy market optimization; distribution energy market operation; distribution network operation planning

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

Applications of Novel Materials for Energy Harvesting, Storage and Conversion

edited by

Zenghui Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: application of functional materials; energy storage; energy conversion; energy harvesting

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

Recent Progress in Virtual Power Plants

edited by Ting-Chia Ou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual power plant (VPP); renewable energy forecasting; solar power prediction; wind power prediction; artificial intelligence; machine learning; energy storage integration; distributed energy resources (DERs); energy management system (EMS); optimization algorithms; microgrid; smart grid; demand response; real-time control; energy market participation

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

Forecasting and Risk Management Techniques for Electricity Markets, 3rd Edition

edited by

Yuji Yamada

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: forecasting and risk management techniques; renewable energy; P2P electricity trading and distributed energy resources (DERs); new derivatives for electricity and energy markets; weather derivatives and derivatives for renewable energy trading; carbon neutrality; agent-based simulations; block-chain technologies; grid resilience

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

Combustion Systems for Advanced Engines

edited by

Grigore Cican

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: combustion systems; advanced engines; low emissions; alternative fuels; ignition strategies; internal combustion engines; numerical modeling; hybrid propulsion; gas turbines; fuel injection

(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)

Challenges and Future Perspectives in Advancing Hydrogen Technologies for a Sustainable Energy Transition

edited by

Simona Di Micco

and

Mariagiovanna Minutillo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen energy; renewable hydrogen; hydrogen utilization; sustainable energy transition; techno-economic analysis

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

Advances in Aerodynamic Innovations for Wind Turbines and Sustainable Power Generation

edited by

Essam F. Abo-Serie

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind turbine aerodynamics; augmented wind turbine; wind focus; wind turbine CFD; aerodynamics site assessment; smart wind turbine blades; aerodynamics of wind farms; turbulence and wind energy; wind turbine blade surfaces; vertical wind turbine; floating wind turbine

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

Internet of Things for Energy-Efficient Smart Cities: Technologies, Big Data and Security

edited by

Lorenzo Gigli

and

Federica Zonzini

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); smart cities; energy efficiency; big data; cyber security; smart grids; low-power IoT; machine learning; blockchain; IoT security

(This special issue belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)

State-of-the-Art Energy Saving in the Transport Industries

edited by

Grzegorz Szymański

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency improvements; advanced energy management; hybrid vehicles; electric vehicles; sustainable fuels; hydrogen technology; machine diagnostics

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

High-Current Discharge and Its Applications

edited by Yan Mi and Yan Zhou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic pulse welding; electromagnetic forming; electromagnetic acceleration; wire electroexplosion; pulsed power source; high-current discharge

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

Latest Achievements and Perspectives of Perovskite Solar Cells and Photovoltaics

edited by Luísa Andrade and

Vera C. M. Duarte

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; photovoltaics; power conversion efficiency; device stability; interface engineering; tandem solar cells; scalable fabrication; lead-free perovskites; flexible solar cells; light management; degradation mechanisms; environmental impact

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

Fundamental Theory of Combustion in Engines

edited by

Chen Kong

and

Hongchao Qiu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: combustion theory; turbulent flames; chemical kinetics; engine emissions; alternative fuels; computational fluid dynamics; laser diagnostics; sustainable propulsion

(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)

Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Multiphase Flow

edited by

Chaoyang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; heat transfer; phase change; thermal management; artificial intelligence; micro/nanostructured surfaces

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

Advances in Carbon Capture and Storage and Renewable Energy Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hamidreza Gohari Darabkhani

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture; utilization and storage; renewable energy systems; low carbon energy technologies; carbon-neutral fuels; net-zero emission; energy sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)

New Advances in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Aleksandra Komorowska

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1033 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable energy; energy storage; power generation integrating renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind)

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

Materials and Process Design for Enhanced Performance and Novel Applications of Solar Cells

edited by

Pradeep Padhamnath

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 51 | 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)

In-Depth Investigations in Bioenergy

edited by

Katarzyna Bułkowska

and

Magdalena Zielińska

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18471 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy sustainability; thermochemical conversion; biofuel production; environmental impact assessment; renewable energy integration; challenges in bioenergy; market dynamics in bioenergy; bioenergy infrastructure development; decentralized energy systems; lignocellulosic biomass utilization; emerging trends in bioenergy; cellulosic ethanol pathways; algal biofuel production; microbial fuel cell applications

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

Advances in Permanent Magnet Motor and Motor Control

edited by Kai Liu and Haiwei Cai

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9950 | Submission Open

Keywords: permanent magnet; motor; design; control

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

Integration of Renewable Energy Systems in Power Grid

edited by

Susanna Mocci

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8905 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; smart grids; grid stability; energy storage; demand-side flexibility

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

International Finance and Energy Markets: Energy Supplying, Prices, Investments and Trends

edited by

Shigeyuki Hamori

Xiaojing Cai

and Xie He

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6792 | Submission Open

Keywords: international finance; energy prices; spillover effects; clean energy; green finance

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

Advanced Studies on Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems of the Future

edited by Volodymyr Shentsov

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6180 | 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

Ping Lu

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5846 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless power transmission; rectennas; impedance matching; hybrid energy harvesters; rectifying metasurfaces

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

Research on Coalbed Methane and Coal-Measure Gas: Exploration, Exploitation, and Utilization

edited by

Rui Li

and Shuaifeng Lyu

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5513 | Submission Open

Keywords: coalbed methane; coal-measure gas; stimulation measures; enhanced gas recovery; methane extraction

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

Impacts of Distributed Energy Resources on Power Systems

edited by

Chong Wang

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5458 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed energy resources; uncertainty analysis; stochastic optimization; renewables; resilience; demand-side resources

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

Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in Smart Cities

edited by

Wojciech Lewicki

Wojciech Drożdż

, Radoslaw Miskiewicz and Milena Bera

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5444 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart city; energy efficiency; energy costs; smart grid; smart environment; smart mobility; electromobility; vehicle to home; vehicle to grid; urban living labs; innovative solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)

Heat Transfer and Fluid Flows for Industry Applications

edited by

Jingzhi Zhang

and Linghong Tang

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5364 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical equipment cooling; thermal management; heat sinks; heat exchangers; heat pipes; heat transfer enhancement; mini/micro channels; multiphase flows boiling; condensation; microfluidics; droplets; numerical simulations; MD simulation; flow patterns; pressure drops; supercritical fluid; phase change material; heat storage

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

Modeling, Optimization, and Control in Smart Grids: 2nd Edition

edited by

Paulo Coelho

and

Mario Gomes

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5029 | 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)

Sustainable Approaches to Energy and Environment Economics

edited by

Florian Marcel Nuta

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4673 | 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)

Recent Progress, Challenges and Outlooks of Insulation System in HVDC: 2nd Edition

edited by

Chuyan Zhang

Xiaobo Meng

, Hao Yang and Zhong Wang

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4333 | Submission Open

Keywords: insulation system; insulating material; HVDC cable; HVDC insulator; discharge; detection and diagnosis; insulation design; aging; breakdown; dielectric; AI in high voltage

(This special issue belongs to the Section F6: High Voltage)

Innovations in Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer Technology: Enhancing Efficiency with Power Electronic Converters and Expanding Applications

edited by Issam Salhi,

Muhammad Umair Mutarraf

and

Qin Wang

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4242 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; electrolyzer; hydrogen applications; hydrogen storage; power converter topologies; digital twin; hardware-in-the-loop; power-to-X

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

Advances in Unconventional Reservoirs and Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Saipeng Huang

, Jun Liu and

Ang Li

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3817 | 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)

Innovations and Applications in Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting

edited by

Bin Zhang

, Rujun Song and Hui Shen

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3630 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric energy harvesting; material innovation; structural design and optimization; self-powering; high-efficiency energy conversion circuits

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

Advanced Energy Systems in Energy Resilient and Flexible Zero/Positive Energy Buildings, Communities and Districts

edited by

Hassam Ur Rehman

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2836 | Submission Open

Keywords: nearly/net/zero and positive energy buildings/communities/districts; advanced energy systems; energy resiliency; energy flexibility; experience from demo sites; economic; social and policy aspects; user’ s acceptance and engagement

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

Utilization of Power Quality Analysis in Power Systems and Power Distribution Systems

edited by

Wencong Su

and

Guilherme Vieira Hollweg

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2762 | Submission Open

Keywords: power quality analysis; renewable energy sources; energy system reliability; power system operation and control; power quality disturbance detection; power quality mitigation techniques

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

Advances in Renewable Energy Power Forecasting and Integration: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hamed Aly

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2153 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable integration; forecasting; optimization; management; advanced control; application of artificial intelligence and deep learning in power systems; distributed generation

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

Advances in Fuel Cells: Materials, Technologies, and Applications

edited by Zhipeng Li and Qichen Wang

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1979 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 reduction; fuel cell; Li/Na/Zn batteries; energy electrocatalysis; energy materials

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

Advances in Control of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics

edited by Wentao Zhang

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open

Keywords: permanent motors; new topologies; advanced control algorithms

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

Recent Development and Future Perspective of Wind Power Generation—2nd Edition

edited by

Christopher Jung

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind energy; wind turbines; wind speed; wind power assessment; climate change

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

Waste-to-Energy and the Circular Economy: Towards Sustainable Resource Management

edited by

Alexandra V. Michailidou

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1540 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource recovery; waste management; waste utilization; circularity

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

Analysis and Control of Power System Stability

edited by Jinpeng Guo, Mingshen Li and Xiaoting Wang

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable power system; stability analysis; stability control; stability monitoring

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

Fuel and Energy: Unlocking the Potential of Combustion Research Techniques

edited by

Yingtao Wu

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1445 | Submission Open

Keywords: combustion technology; alternative fuels; including biofuels (e.g.; ethanol; biodiesel); e-fuels (e.g.; methanol; dimethyl ether); chemical kinetics; experimental methods; theoretical modeling; uncertainty analysis; sustainable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)

Advancements in Power Electronics for Power System Applications

edited by Weibo Li

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1240 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; power systems; energy management; fault diagnosis; reliability; smart grid

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

Advancements in Energy Storage Technologies

edited by Qiyao Yu

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1230 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage devices; new applications; energy transformation; design; energy storage efficiency; high energy density; environmentally friendly equipment; power system; energy storage technology trends

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

Progress in Electromagnetic Analysis and Modeling of Heating Systems

edited by Michele Forzan, Egbert Baake and Koen Van Reusel

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1179 | 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)

Sustainable Energy Solutions Through Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Kai Cui

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1159 | Submission Open

Keywords: utilization of energy-efficient microorganisms for resource recovery; green and low-carbon oil production technology; nutrient activators; petroleum reservoir microbiological ecosystem; microbe-based composite oil-pushing agent technology; microbe selection

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

Geothermal Energy Heating Systems

edited by Guosheng Jia, Wenke Zhang, Fujiao Tang and Siyu Qin

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1131 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal heating system; borehole heat exchanger; energy efficiency; numerical simulation; operating optimization; comprehensive utilization

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

Renewable Energy and Power Electronics Technology

edited by

Minh-Chau Dinh

and

Jae-In Lee

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 987 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; energy conversion; energy storage; grid forming; virtual power plant (VPP); advanced power electronics converters; design; modelling; control

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

Engineering for Turbomachinery

edited by

Yun Zheng

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 957 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis; aerodynamics; structure dynamics; aeromechanics; energy conversion; thermodynamic cycles and power plants; cycle innovations; heat transfer and thermal management; combustion fuels and emissions; biomass and alternative fuels; compressor; turbines; turbulence; wakes; compressor stall and surge; compressible flow; multiphase flows; aircraft engines; fluid-structure interaction; stability and transition

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

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