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Innovations in Low-Carbon Building Energy Systems
edited by Jun Wang, and Zhiang Zhang
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy efficiency; low-carbon energy system; renewable energy utilization; multi-energy complementation; energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advances in Hydrogen Energy and Power System
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open
Keywords: power-to-hydrogen; green hydrogen production; modern power systems; multi-energy systems with hydrogen; fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Technological Prospects of Hydrogen Production
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open
Keywords: biohydrogen; electrolysis; hydrogen economy; energy transition; renewable energy; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Recent Advances in Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation
edited by Ottavia Bettucci
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoelectrochemical (PEC) hydrogen generation; solar-to-hydrogen efficiency; catalysts for water splitting; sustainable energy systems; photoelectrode materials; interface engineering; hybrid PEC systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Theoretical Model and Experimental Validation of PEM Fuel Cell
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: PEMFC; optimal design; model validation; BOPs; fuel cell system
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Advances in Energy Market and Sustainable Energy Solutions for Africa
edited by and David Tsuanyo
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy; energy markets; solar; wind; hydroelectric; bioenergy; smart grid microgrid; energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Smart and Sustainable Energy Systems: Optimization, Modeling, and Management for Global Energy Challenges
edited by , , Mahmood Al-Kindi and Hakan Gultekin
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart and sustainable energy systems; energy system modeling and optimization; energy efficiency and conservation; lifecycle analysis of energy systems; resilient energy infrastructure; decision support for energy management; AI and data analytics in energy; energy system planning and operation; maintenance and reliability engineering; multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) in energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advanced Materials Applied in Lithium-Ion Batteries
edited by Zhuo Li, Daren Wu and Zhihengyu Chen
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; advanced materials; cathode materials; anode materials; electrolytes; battery safety; energy density; battery fabrication optimization; battery fabrication techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Energy Technologies: Life Cycle Assessment, Circular Economy, and Energy Transition
edited by Natalia Cano
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy; renewable energy; non-renewable energy; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); energy transition; life cycle assessment (LCA); social life cycle assessment (S-LCA); circular economy; energy efficiency; power systems integration; energy storage; critical raw materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Next-Generation Thermo-Electro-Hydrogen Solutions: Hybrid Intelligence for Integrated Energy Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen energy systems; green hydrogen; thermal– electrical– hydrogen coupling; hybrid renewable systems; artificial intelligence in energy; integrated energy systems; thermoelectric generators; energy harvesting; smart control; resilience; system integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer Technologies for Sustainable Energy Systems
edited by Chenglong Zhou and
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat and mass transfer; heat exchangers; thermal storage; thermal transport; sustainable energy systems; carbon footprint
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
New Challenges in Energy Efficiency and Management for Sustainable Energy Systems
edited by and Xuhang Shi
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; smart energy management; renewable integration; energy storage; sustainable energy systems; demand-side management; smart grids; energy policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Energy Efficiency, Low Carbon Resources and Renewable Technology: 2nd Edition submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; renewable systems; low-carbon solutions; energy supply and demand; climate change; case studies and innovative approaches; modelling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Artificial Intelligence and Systemic Resilience: Energy, Finance, and Logistics in Sustainable Supply Chains
edited by and Magdalena Zioło
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chains; energy and financial resilience; energy management in supply chains; artificial intelligence and systemic resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Power Systems and Smart Grids: Innovations and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 88 | 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)
Fluidized Bed Technologies for Bio-Based Materials Conversion: Advancing Combustion, Pyrolysis, and Gasification
edited by and Gabriela Berkowicz-Płatek
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluidization; combustion; pyrolysis; gasification
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems: Design and Engineering Innovations
edited by Jerzy Cetnar
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced nuclear reactor design; small modular reactors (SMRs); high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs); molten salt reactors (MSRs); fast neutron reactors; nuclear core and fuel design; advanced nuclear fuel cycles; passive safety in nuclear reactors; reactor thermal hydraulics; multi-physics simulation; digital twins for nuclear systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Microalgae Biofuel Production: Challenges and Future Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable aviation fuel; biocrude; biodiesel; bio-oil; biogas; life cycle analysis; techno-economic analysis; biorefinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Decarbonising Energy Systems at Scale: Learning by Doing in CCUS
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: commercial deployment of CCUS and hydrogen; scaling low-carbon energy technologies; energy transition and system integration; operational learning and innovation diffusion; knowledge and capacity building; sustainable infrastructure implementation; socio-technical systems evolution; policy and learning in energy transitions
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Innovative and Efficient Technologies in Hydrogen Energy Transport and Storage submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 845 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen transport; hydrogen storage; ammonia production; boil-off management; liquid hydrogen; hydrogen liquefaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Economic Analysis and Policies in the Energy Sector—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic growth and the environment: eco-friendly policies; methodologies for studying the environment in all its dimensions: the visual dimension; pollution; the despoliation of resources; air and water quality; noise pollution; biodiversity and valuation; acid rain; deforestation; ozone depletion; polluted seas; global warming and climate change; population; poverty and economic growth; decoupling of environmental and resource pressures; sustainable transportation; sustainable tourism; environmental efficiency and productivity analysis; sustainable development; waste management; unexpected events
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Optimization of the Operation of Industrial Energy and Power Plants submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy optimization; industrial power plants; green hydrogen integration; renewable energy integration; carbon capture and storage (CCS); smart grids and microgrids; predictive maintenance; circular economy in energy; real-time energy management; digital twins for power plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Advanced Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
edited by Lu Xing and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen production; hydrogen storage; fuel cells (PEMFC; SOFC); multiphysics modeling; thermal and water management; degradation mechanisms; system integration; techno-economic analysis; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Optimization and Innovations in Thermal Cycles and Heat Management Systems
edited by Yiming Zhao and Haotian Ye
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 102 | 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)
Advanced in Modeling, Analysis and Control of Microgrids
edited by Gang Lin and Jiayan Liu
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: modelling and stability analysis; power electronic converters; stability control
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Application of Nanotechnology in Green Energy Evolution
edited by Zexiao Zheng
submission deadline 26 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; green hydrogen; sustainable energy future; photocatalysis; photoelectrochemical; electrolysis; water splitting; waste-to-hydrogen; decarbonization; hydrogen storage; nanomaterial
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Electric Vehicles: Simulation, Modeling and Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 27 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery modeling and state estimation; battery fault detection; high-efficiency motor drives; advanced energy management; AI-driven EV performance optimization; fast charging and smart grid integration; vehicle dynamics and stability control; novel materials and manufacturing for EVs
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
AI-Driven Sustainable Power Grids: Enhancing Cybersecurity, Operation, and Control of Conventional, Modern, and Renewable-Based Energy Systems
edited by , Pitshou N. Bokoro and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1348 | Submission Open
Keywords: load frequency control; solar PV; wind power; distribution systems; microgrids; electric vehicles; congestion managment; smartgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
The Impact of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) on Supply Network and Energy Market
edited by , , and Jerzy Dzieża
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed energy resources (DERs); renewable/citizen energy communities; power quality; DER integration; energy harvesting systems; powering of autonomous IoT nodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)
Advances in Energy Efficiency and Control Systems
edited by Xiangmin Tan
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI for energy systems; photovoltatic; linear & nonlinear control; antidisturbance control; control engineering; measurements; test and optimal in energy systems; solar energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Energy Security of the European Union in Light of Sustainable Development submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy security; energy transition; energy policy; stable energy sources; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Waste-to-Energy Biorefinery Technologies
edited by Sonil Nanda, and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 144 | 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)
Power Electronics Technology and Motor Drive Control
edited by Li Ding, Chao Gong, Nie Hou, , Binxing Li and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics technology; motor drive control; advanced control strategies; high power density; fault diagnosis; fault-tolerant control
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Modern High-Performance Electronic Systems for Advanced Energy Projects and Large-Scale Research Infrastructures
edited by Andrzej Wojeński
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: control systems; diagnostic systems; FPGAs; power plants; fusion energy; fission energy; tokamaks; stellarators; energy systems; high-energy physics; high-performance computations; distributed systems; protection systems; electronics; physics modelling; real-time feedback systems; protection systems; modelling; numerical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Recent Advances in Energy Harvesting Technologies: Innovations and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting; renewable energy; vortex-induced vibration (VIV); triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs); piezoelectric energy harvesting; electromagnetic energy harvesting; hybrid energy cells; solar energy harvesting; wind energy harvesting; automotive energy recovery; airborne energy regeneration; wireless sensor networks; Internet of Things (IoT); low-power electronics; sustainable energy; smart wearables; structural health monitoring; hybrid energy harvesting systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Innovations in Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Generation and Thermal Energy Storage
edited by Shin Young Jeong
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: concentrating solar power; thermal energy storage; heat transfer fluid; renewable energy; industrial heat; technoeconomic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics Technologies for Supercritical/Phase-Change CO2 Energy Cycles
edited by , and Yang Du
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercritical  CO2 energy cycles; phase-change  CO2 energy cycles; supercritical  CO2 heat transfer; gas– liquid phase-change heat transfer; heat exchanger
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
New Challenges in Renewable Energy Integration and Net Zero Energy Future
edited by
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 73 | 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)
Advances in the Understanding of the Electrical and Thermal Ageing of Nanocomposites submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanodielectrics; modelling and simulation of long-term performance and reliability; ageing and breakdown; mechanical and electrical testing; AC and DC electrical trees; partial discharges
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles in Urban Transport Systems: The Current State, Plans, and Technical Requirements submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13403 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; hydrogen vehicles; fleet management; technical conditions of electric vehicles; technical conditions of hydrogen vehicles; electric shared mobility; hydrogen shared mobility; mobility management; urban transport systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advances in Waste Heat Utilization Systems
edited by , Piotr Klonowicz, and Marcin Jankowski
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5157 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste heat recovery (WHR); organic Rankine cycle (ORC); high-temperature heat pumps (HTHP); energy efficiency; optimization; compressor; turbine; novel cycles; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Fault Diagnosis and Simulations for Power Transformers, Converter Transformers, and High-Frequency Transformers
edited by and Qingquan Li
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3070 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; simulation models; condition monitoring; reliability assessment; power transformers; converter transformers; high-frequency transformers; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); digital twin; Internet of Things (IoT); partial discharge; insulation aging; winding deformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Development of Artificial Intelligence in Green Buildings and Renewable Energy
edited by Wenping Xue and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2539 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; renewable energy forecasting; renewable energy’ s integration into grids; renewable energy in green buildings; building energy consumption prediction; building environment control and optimization; thermal comfort modelling; deep learning; reinforcement learning; intelligent optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
New Trends in Photovoltaic Power System
edited by Santiago Silvestre and Aissa Chouder
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2460 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging PV technologies; artificial intelligence (AI); energy storage systems (ESS); smart grids; agri-photovoltaics; floating PV
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advances in Microgrid Energy Management with Integrated Renewables and Power Electronics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1324 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; renewable energy sources; energy storage systems; power electronics; energy management; advanced control algorithms; real-time control; power quality; microgrid stability; demand management; load balancing; predictive control
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
New Technologies in Photovoltaic Solar Cells
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano-structured solar cells; PV array systems modeling; multi-junction solar cells; development of solar technology; design and modeling of solar cells; material structure and layers for solar cells; light trapping capacity in PV cells; plasmonic nanostructure for solar cells; PV systems for high conversion efficiency; nanotechnology for the development of PV solar cells; semiconductors for solar cells; renewable energy technologies; high conversion efficiency solar cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advances in Carbon Capture Technologies in Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture; biomass; chemical looping; oxy-fuel; membrane; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section I3: Energy Chemistry)
Maintenance Management Applied to Renewable Energies submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open
Keywords: maintenance management; smart maintenance; renewable energy; reliability; decision support; machine learning; neural networks; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
AI-Driven Advancements in Nuclear Fusion Energy
edited by Fabio Pisano and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data-driven methods; tokamak; stellarator; real-time control; predictive modelling; data validation; diagnostics; simulation; design optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Advanced Underground Energy Storage Technologies
edited by Guangtan Huang, Youqiang Liao and Haizeng Pan
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground energy storage; compressed air energy storage (CAES); underground thermal energy storage (UTES); salt cavern storage; energy transfer efficiency; renewable energy integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
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