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Advanced Technologies in Marine Renewable Energy
edited by
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore wind energy; wave energy; tidal current energy; tidal energy; ocean thermal energy; salinity gradient energy; solar energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Advanced Control Strategies for Power Converters and Microgrids
edited by
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; power electronics devices; topology; theoretical analysis; modeling methods; control strategies; optimized scheduling; cybersecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
The Future of Energy Systems: Integration of Energy Technologies in Distribution Grids
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10933 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart electric grids; micro-grids; renewable energy; electric vehicles; power systems; energy storage systems; energy management; optimization algorithms; policy frameworks; big data analytics; cybersecurity solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Control and Optimization of Power Converters
edited by Fei Deng, Xiangke Li, , Zhigang Yao and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4966 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converters; control strategies; optimization techniques; efficiency improvement; renewable energy; wide-bandgap semiconductors
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Renewable Fuels: A Key Step Towards Global Sustainability submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4906 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofuels; hydrogen; biogas; sustainability; decarbonization
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Technologies
edited by and Dongfang Chen
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4826 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen energy; fuel cell; material; components; BOPs; heat and mass transfer; system integration; control algorithm; fault diagnosis; performance prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Energy Management, Energy Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Buildings
edited by Karthik Panchabikesan, and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3500 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy management; energy-efficient buildings; data science advancement in buildings; net-zero-energy buildings; decarbonization; energy storage systems; energy flexibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Power Electronics Technology and Application
edited by and Damian Bisewski
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3392 | Submission Open
Keywords: power semiconductor devices; SiC; GaN; magnetic  materials; power electronics; power converters 
Advances and Challenges in the Development of Energy Efficiency in Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
edited by , Jakub Takosglu and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3186 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulic systems; pneumatic systems; applications; advances; challenges; development; modeling; design; control; energy efficient; energy storage; energy regeneration; energy recycling; energy harvesting; hybrid systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
Advances in Combustion Strategies and Fuels for Sustainable Energy and Propulsion submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3017 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-fuels; biofuels; combustion; emissions; efficiency; sustainability; decarbonization; energy systems; propulsion systems; numerical methods; experimental techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Designing for Both Efficiency and Resilience: Harmonizing Energy, Comfort, and Climate Adaptation
edited by Ahmed Saleem and Essam Abo-Zahhad
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1898 | 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)
Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Generation Technologies and Power Demand Response: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic system; battery system; operation of photovoltaic systems; power system control; renewable energy sources; electricity price; prediction of electricity price; wind energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Technology for Analysis and Control of Power Quality
edited by Wenxi Hu
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1626 | Submission Open
Keywords: power quality; harmonics; voltage fluctuations; voltage sags; data analytics; control strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Artificial Neural Network Applications in the Simulation Modeling, Control, and Fault Diagnosis of Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy systems; modeling; control; fault diagnosis; efficiency; artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Design and Experimental Study of Organic Rankine Cycle System submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic Rankine cycle; polygeneration systems; power generation; two phases; phase equilibria; energy systems; waste heat recovery and valorisation; energy conversion; carnot battery; energy storage; clean and sustainable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Adaptive Optimal Control Strategy for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1072 | Submission Open
Keywords: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; fuel cells; energy management strategies; automotive system identification and modeling; optimal control; optimal design; battery management strategies; sustainable mobility; ADAS; V2X
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Challenges, Trends and Achievements in Electric Vehicle Research
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle technology; battery energy storage; supercapacitor; second life batteries; in-wheel motor; motor and drives; power train; charger; wireless power transfer; ultrafast charging system; active suspension; vehicle to grid; hydrogen-powered vehicle; ammonia-powered vehicle; fuel cell; four-wheel drive; steering system; braking system; flying vehicle; solar vehicles; autonomous vehicle; amphibious vehicle; vehicle policy; vehicle infrastructure; smart city
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Energy Economics and Management, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy
edited by Alina Yakymchuk
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transition; energy policy and governance; energy efficiency; renewable energy economics; sustainable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
The Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Energy Internet and Smart Grid Digitization
edited by Yingshu Liu, Xi Chen and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); energy internet; smart grid digitization; integrated energy system; intelligent prediction; optimal scheduling; energy market; digital twins; big model
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Zero Waste Technology from Biofuel Development submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 865 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural and forestry waste biomass; anaerobic digestion; bioenergy; bioprocesses; circular economy; composting; energy recovery; environmental microbiology; fermentation; green solvents; hydrolysis; pre-treatment; waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Design and Analysis of Fuel Cell Propulsion System
edited by , , and Tianhong Wang
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell; lithium; degradation; energy management; converter; motor
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Nutrient and Energy Recovery from Municipal and Industrial Wastewater
edited by and Sławomir Kasiński
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open
Keywords: biogas production; circular economy; nutrient recovery; energy recovery; environmental assessment; industrial wastewater; municipal wastewater; nitrogen recovery and phosphorus recovery; resource recovery; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering: 2nd Edition
edited by Jiaxue Li and Pengfei Zhao
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulic fracturing; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); drilling technologies; reservoir management; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Challenges in Circuit Design for Battery Management Systems
edited by Liji Wu
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery management systems; cell monitoring; cell balancing; electric vehicles; integrated circuits; mixed signals; power management; fault tolerance; safety design
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Advances in Optimized Energy Harvesting Systems and Technology
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting; ambient energy; low-power generation; power electronics; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Green Hydrogen Production and Applications submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen production; renewable energy; green hydrogen; water splitting; electrolysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; fuel cells; hydrogen applications; sustainable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Towards a Smart and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure: Green Innovations: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart technologies; sustainable energy infrastructure; green innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Microgrids and Distributed Energy Resources: Planning, Design, Protection, and Operation
edited by Guodong Liu and Maximiliano F. Ferrari
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids and distributed energy resources (DERs); microgrid planning; operation; and control; grid resilience and reliability; market participation of microgrids; optimization for microgrids and DERs; modelling and simulation techniques for microgrids and DERs; networked microgrid interactions and controllers; regulatory and technoeconomic aspects of microgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Heat and Mass Transfer in Energy Conversion and Storage Systems
edited by Alireza M. Nejad
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer enhancement; mass transport in energy systems; phase-change materials (PCMs); thermal management; multiphysics modeling; energy storage optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Advances in Wind and Solar Farm Forecasting: 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: deterministic output forecasting; probabilistic forecasting; value of forecasting; minimised curtailment
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Advanced Machine Learning and Intelligent Optimization in Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced machine learning; artificial intelligence in energy systems; intelligent optimization; renewable energy forecasting; energy management systems; smart grids; deep learning for energy applications; reinforcement learning in power systems; predictive maintenance in energy networks; data-driven energy optimization; energy storage optimization; electric vehicle charging optimization; distributed energy resources; multi-objective optimization; stochastic optimization in energy systems; fault detection and diagnosis; intelligent control for energy systems; grid resilience and stability; AI-enabled energy market analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Experimental and Computational Approaches for Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
edited by Tehmina Ambreen and
submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluid mechanics; heat transfer; computational fluid dynamics; experimental thermofluids; phase-change materials; nanofluids; transient flows; thermal energy storage; energy systems optimisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Low-Emission Combustion Techniques: Latest Advances and Prospects—2nd Edition
edited by , and Shijun Dong
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3670 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-emission combustion; renewable/alternative fuels; combustion modes; combustion diagnostics; emission reduction technologies; ignition and combustion; carbon neutrality; transport planning and operation
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles
edited by , Cheng Xu, , and Hao Qiu
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercritical CO2; Brayton cycle; energy storage cycle; flow and fluid machinery; heat transfer; modeling; design; application; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Solar-Driven Water Splitting
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar-driven water splitting; photoelectrochemical; photovoltaics; electrolysis; photocatalysts; solar energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Energy Economics and Policy: Towards the Bio-Economy of Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy economics and sustainability policy; bioeconomy development strategies; renewable energy integration; bioenergy markets and trade; life cycle assessment and costing; circular economy and waste-to-energy; sustainable technology adoption; energy security; and bio-based transitions
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Optimal Schedule of Hydropower and New Energy Power Systems
edited by Zhipeng Zhao and
submission deadline 17 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2903 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydropower scheduling; pumped storage; power system optimal operation; renewable energy integration; energy storage management; stochastic and robust optimization; multi-objective decision making; electricity market operations; grid flexibility and stability; sustainable energy planning; the impacts of water pricing policies and water resource management policies on carbon emissions; renewable energy development; integrated utilization of hydropower-related water resources; decarbonization strategies; grid stability and reliability; automatic generation control
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Advances in New Mobility for Electric Vehicles
edited by and
submission deadline 19 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: new mobility; electric vehicles; hydrogen technologies; fossil fuels; hybrid systems; energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Energy and Environment Development
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 27355 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in sustainable development; energy; environment; sustainability; artificial intelligence (AI); big data; machine learning; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Research on New Energy Materials, Energy Conversion, and Energy Storage
edited by , , Marcin Matuszak and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 20479 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cells; hydrogen; LPG; LNG; synthetic fuels; biofuels; electricity supply; inertia flywheel energy storage; friction wear in engines powered by alternative fuels; impact of alternative fuels on internal combustion engine components; storage problems of alternative fuels; marine energy storage systems; energy and exergy efficiency of alternative fuel engines; operational specifics of internal combustion engines fuelled by alternative fuels; energy conversion; energy storage; biomass processing; energy-saving drives; energy storage; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Power Quality and Hosting Capacity in the Microgrids
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14882 | Submission Open
Keywords: integration of DERs; energy storage; harmonic distortion; frequency deviation; voltage unbalance; microgrid control and protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advances in Machine Learning Applications in Modern Energy Systems: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13439 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; energy systems; applications; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Sustainable Building Energy and Environment: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9598 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable lighting; natural and mechanical ventilation; control system and environmental monitoring; energy performance and building-plant system simulation; environmental quality for newly designed; existing; historic buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
AI Facilitated Cyber–Physical Energy Systems—Planning, Operation, and Markets
edited by Stefanie Kuenzel and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8611 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber– physical systems; deep learning; generative AI; reinforcement learning; security and privacy; case studies in planning; operations; and markets
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Hydrogen Storage and Transportation: Materials, Technologies, and Infrastructure Development
edited by , and Wojciech Kosman
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8570 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; storage; transportation; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Energizing the Future: Interplay of Technology, Economics, and Policy for Transitioning to Electric Vehicles
edited by Michael CW Kintner-Meyer
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8062 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean transportation; electric vehicles; technology barrier; institutional barrier; regulatory barrier; human behavior; market inertia; policy; policy design; electric infrastructure; charging infrastructure; planning processes; acceleration of market adoption; decarbonization strategies; electric rates for EVs
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Insulation Challenges in High-Voltage Transformers: Overcoming Barriers
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6414 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical insulation; discharge and plasma; pulsed power; high-field effects; high-voltage engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section F6: High Voltage)
Optimal Planning, Integration and Control of Smart Microgrid Systems with Renewable Energy: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5679 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; renewable energy resources; prediction and optimization of microgrids; control and implementation of microgrids; transactive energy systems; electric vehicles; energy storage; demand response
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Environmentally Friendly Biofuel Production: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5102 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioprocess engineering; biomass; biofuels; biogas; agriculture; renewable energy; waste management; bioeconomy; circular economy; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
New Research in Advanced Combustion Technologies for Low-Carbon Emissions
edited by Qiongyao Qin
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3617 | Submission Open
Keywords: new technologies; combustion; flow control; theory; numerical methods; experiments
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
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