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Advances in Biomass Conversion and Utilization for Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; bioenergy; biomass conversion; biomass utilization; energy application; environmental application; thermochemical conversion; biochemical conversion; hydrothermal treatment; pyrolysis; gasification; anaerobic digestion; torrefaction; biomass pretreatment; biochar; hydrochar; biofuels; biorefinery; waste valorization; life cycle assessment; carbon neutrality; energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Photovoltaic Power Systems
edited by and Xiurong Zhang
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; photovoltaic power systems; PV power forecasting; uncertainty modeling; generative models; deep learning; bifacial photovoltaic systems; weather scenario generation; grid integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Hydrogen in Geological Formations: From Natural Accumulations to Underground Storage—Progress, Challenges and Prospects submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural (geologic) hydrogen; white or gold hydrogen; orange hydrogen; underground hydrogen storage (UHS); subsurface geology and reservoirs; caprock and well integrity; geochemistry; microbial processes; multiphase flow and reactive transport; monitoring, measurement and verification (MMV); commercialization and market maturity
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advances in Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer for Energy Systems
edited by Matteo Angelino and Ivano Petracci
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy management; heat sinks; microchannels; nanofluids; thermochemical reactors; computational fluid dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Modelling and Mechanism Research in the Clean Energy Electricity Market
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: electricity market modelling; clean energy power generation forecasting; electricity market price forecasting; electricity market clearing modelling; electricity market price formation modelling; electricity market risk management; electricity market price regulation modelling; electricity market mechanism design; electricity market player strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Challenges and Research Trends of Offshore Renewable Energy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore renewables; wind; wave; solar; tidal; integrated system; design; construction and installation; maintenance and operation; life extension; experiment; performance assessment; optimization; digital twin; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Research and Development in Power Engineering submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: power engineering; energy systems; energy transition; renewable energy sources; nuclear energy; small modular reactors (SMRs); energy system modeling; power system optimization; smart grids; energy storage; distributed energy systems; grid modernization; power system reliability; sustainable energy; hybrid energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Oil and Gas Exploration, Applications and Development
edited by , Jian Yi and Yu Song
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: oil and gas exploration; enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies; oil and gas production; ultra-deep reservoirs; tight sandstone; volcanic rock reservoirs; reservoir sweet spots; diagenetic fluids; selective dissolution; fluid–rock coupling; microfluidic simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section H1: Petroleum Engineering)
Renewable Energy Integrated Power Systems: Operation, Control and New Technologies
edited by Sanath Alahakoon and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable integration; grid reliability; power system; insulation coordination; high-voltage engineering; switching transients; smart grids; power electronics; fault diagnosis; hydrogen energy; condition monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Analysis of Energy Consumption and Energy Efficiency of Electric Vehicles—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7949 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; energy efficiency; energy management; regenerative braking; battery; powertrain optimization; vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Artificial Intelligence and the Global Transition to Renewable Energy: Trends, Perceptions, and Policy Pathways submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7157 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy transition; artificial intelligence in energy; public perception; energy policy and governance; sustainable technology adoption
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Electricity Market Design and Renewable Energy Sources submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3664 | Submission Open
Keywords: electricity market design; renewable energy integration; grid stability; energy storage; renewable energy curtailment; cross-border interconnections; ancillary services; power system resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advanced Control and Performance Optimization in Power Electronic Systems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2758 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; advanced control; performance optimization; model predictive control; nonlinear control; artificial intelligence; machine learning; renewable energy integration; microgrids; fault-tolerant operation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia
edited by and Yiwei Qiu
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2454 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; green ammonia; renewable energy; power-to-x; process system engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Energy Transition: Opportunities and Barriers in Technology, Economics, and Policy
edited by Wanping Yang and Bingyu Zhao
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2428 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transition; regional development; artificial intelligence (AI); digital economy; pollution control; environmental quality; carbon pricing; green finance; energy policy; digitalization; energy justice; energy poverty; circular economy; energy storage; business models; technology adoption
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Research on Coalbed Methane and Coal-Measure Gas: Exploration, Exploitation, and Utilization—2nd Edition
edited by and Shuaifeng Lyu
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2422 | 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)
Latest Challenges in Modelling and Control of Wind Turbines: Aerodynamics, Structural Dynamics, Hydrodynamics and Inflow Effects
edited by Alessandro Fontanella and Andrea G. Sanvito
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1225 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind turbine modelling; aero-servo-elasticity; structural dynamics; rotor aerodynamics; turbulent inflow; wake modelling; floating wind turbines; hydrodynamic modelling; mooring system dynamics; advanced wind turbine control
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Advances in the Understanding of the Electrical and Thermal Ageing of Nanocomposites submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1197 | 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)
Advanced Technologies for Energy-Efficient Buildings—2nd Edition
edited by and Chrystala Psathiti
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1064 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient buildings; adaptive reappropriation; educational buildings; smart building systems; spatial analysis; evidence-based design; renewable energy integration; advanced data manipulation; retrofitting strategies; socio-spatial sustainability; sustainable materials; intelligent energy management; building automation systems; green building technologies; thermal performance optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
AI-Enhanced Operation and Management of Renewable Energy-Integrated Power Systems—2nd Edition
edited by Jiaqi Ruan, and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced AI applications; AI-enhanced operation and management methods; large-scale renewable energy integration; multi-energy coupling and coordination; demand-side management and demand response; real-time monitoring and analytics; cyber–physical security and resilience; risk assessment and management; distributed generation and microgrid operation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)
Advanced Energy-Efficient Heat Pump Systems submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open
Keywords: COP; delivery temperature; energy efficient; heat pump; industry; residential
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Technological and Economical Aspects of Geothermal Power Plants and Heat Pumps submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open
Keywords: geothermal energy; drilling; geothermal heating and cooling; geothermal power generation; enhanced geothermal systems; geothermal heat pumps; direct geothermal heating; subsurface thermal energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section H2: Geothermal)
New Advances in Fluid Machinery for Renewable Energy Conversion: Wind, Hydropower, and Wave Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluid machinery; renewable energy conversion; wind energy systems; hydropower systems; wave energy systems; aerodynamic and hydrodynamic optimization; energy conversion components; permanent-magnet generators; digital twin and intelligent monitoring; smart operation and maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Distributed Optimization and Resilient Control for Smart Energy Systems submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed optimization; decentralized control; resilient control; smart energy systems; smart grids; microgrids; distributed energy resources (DERs); model predictive control (MPC); multi-agent systems; consensus algorithms; renewable energy integration; energy management systems; electric vehicle integration; vehicle-to-grid (V2G); cyber-physical energy systems; robust and fault-tolerant control; AI-driven energy optimization; hybrid AC/DC systems; energy storage coordination
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Battery Safety and Reliability: Strategies for Long-Term Performance
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery safety; thermal runaway; smart monitoring; machine learning; reliability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Ocean Energy Conversion and Magnetohydrodynamic Power Systems—2nd Edition
edited by Lingzhi Zhao and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean energy conversion; magnetohydrodynamic/MHD power generation; control; maximum power tracking; array; design; modelling; life cycle assessment; economic analysis; application; offshore deployment; power conversion; LMMHD; MHD
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Life Cycle Assessment of Batteries for Energy Applications
edited by Maeva Lavigne Philippot and Daniele Costa
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: life cycle assessment; life cycle sustainability assessment; social life cycle assessment; prospective LCA; battery energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Research on Low-Carbon Energy Buildings—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon construction; methods of assessing economic and ecological benefits; use of renewable energy sources in construction; zero-emission buildings; effectiveness of legal and economic regulations used in construction; LCA implementation in generating resource and energy efficiency; ecological solutions in the architecture and infrastructure of cities; environmental revitalization of cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Innovations in Latent Heat Storage: From Phase Change Materials to Optimized Heat Exchangers submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: latent heat storage; sustainable phase change materials (PCMs); shape-stabilized phase change materials (PCMs); heat transfer enhancement; optimized heat exchangers; material stability; numerical modeling; system optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Novel Technologies in Modeling, Control and Optimization for Power Quality
edited by Zhiyong Li
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: power quality; power electronic converters; artificial intelligence and machine learning; grid stability; high‑penetration renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Next-Generation Bioenergy Systems: Circular Resource Valorization, Renewable Integration, and Net-Zero Technologies
edited by , Fouad Dimane and Achraf El Kasmi
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation bioenergy; biomass valorization; organic waste valorization; circular bioeconomy; integrated biorefineries; advanced biofuels; biomethane; biohydrogen; sustainable aviation fuels; green hydrogen integration; waste-to-energy; power-to-x; biogenic carbon utilization; carbon-negative energy; hybrid renewable energy systems; process intensification; artificial intelligence; life-cycle assessment; techno-economic assessment; industrial symbiosis; net-zero energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Progress in Thermal Energy Conversion and Storage for Decarbonization: Performance, Flexibility, and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy conversion; thermal energy storage; thermodynamic cycles; thermodynamics; energy efficiency; operational flexibility; sustainable energy systems; renewable energy integration; solar energy; geothermal energy; waste-heat recovery; heat pumps and refrigeration; Carnot battery; power-to-x; thermal management; energy management; life-cycle assessment; decarbonization; sustainable development goals; energy and exergy analysis; thermoeconomic assessment; system optimization; phase change materials; thermochemical energy storage; artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Aeroelasticity and Turbulence Optimisation of Wind Turbines and Wind Farms submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind turbines; aeroelasticity; turbulent flows; wind farm optimisation; boundary layers; flow control; wake dynamics; renewable energy; CFD; high-Reynolds-number flow
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Latest Device-to-Module Advancements in Silicon Solar Cell Technology submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon photovoltaics; device-to-module modelling; cell-to-module losses; photovoltaic module reliability; degradation mechanisms; module failure analysis; defect mitigation strategies; digital twin modelling; indoor and outdoor PV testing; scalable module manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Sustainable Biomass-to-Energy Systems: Conversion Technologies, Supply Chains, Carbon Performance, and Policy Innovation
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; biomass co-firing; gasification; anaerobic digestion; biogas; biomethane; biofuels; life cycle assessment; techno-economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Research Progress on Design and Optimization of High-Efficiency Solar Absorbers submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar absorbers; selective solar absorbers; solar thermal energy; solar energy conversion; solar thermal collectors; concentrated solar power (CSP); photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) systems; nanostructured materials; metamaterials; photonic structures; selective coatings; optical materials; heat transfer; thermal management; energy efficiency; numerical simulation; optimization; computational modeling; artificial intelligence; machine learning; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advances in Green Hydrogen Energy Production
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6201 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen energy; electrolysis technologies; renewable energy integration; system integration; storage and transportation; environmental impact; industrial applications; security
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Next-Generation Electric Machines: Design, Control, and Fault Diagnosis
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3027 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; electromagnetic/thermal design; new materials and magnetic composites; multiphysics modeling approaches; electrical machine control; electric propulsion; electric machines in transportation electrification; fault diagnosis; fault-tolerant methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Challenges and Solutions in Energy Market: Energy Policy and Environmental Perspectives submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2941 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy market; energy design; energy transition; energy storage; energy security; sustainable energy; energy policy; renewable energy sources; fossil fuels; climate change; climate goals; market design
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Intelligent Control and Management Systems for Energy-Efficient Buildings
edited by Yanmin Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1288 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient buildings; intelligent control systems; multi-energy complementary networks; distributed energy resources; digital twin; edge computing; load flexibility; grid-friendly operation
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Next-Generation Electric Energy Systems: Modeling, Control and Renewable Integration submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation electric energy systems; renewable energy integration; energy management systems; advanced control strategies; microgrids and smart grids; energy storage systems; battery management systems; HVDC transmission systems; electric vehicle charging infrastructure; data-driven energy systems; renewable energy forecasting; load demand forecasting; artificial intelligence and machine learning; power quality and grid stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Future Intelligent Electric Vehicle Systems: Data-Centric AI, Digital Twins, and Edge-Enabled IoT Architectures
edited by and Fang Duan
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle systems; wireless power transfer (WPT); dynamic wireless charging; data-centric artificial intelligence; digital twins; edge computing; Internet of Things (IoT); smart charging infrastructure; vehicle-to-grid (V2G); power electronics control; battery management systems; cyber–physical energy systems; net zero mobility
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Data-Driven Approaches to Power Grids: Planning, Control and Integration of Renewable Energy Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization; AI; machine learning; predictive algorithms; data-driven; renewable energy resources; data integrity; cybersecurity; smart grid
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advances in Pyrolysis of Municipal Sewage Sludge and Biomass for Renewable Fuel Production
edited by Santhana Krishnan, Mohd Nasrullah, Zularisam Bin Ab Wahid and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: municipal sewage sludge; biomass; pyrolysis; thermochemical conversion; co-pyrolysis; waste-to-energy; bio-oil; syngas; biochar; renewable fuels; circular economy; catalytic pyrolysis; biomass valorization; sludge valorization; process optimization; reactor design; life cycle assessment; techno-economic analysis; carbon neutrality; fuel upgrading
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Design, Optimization, and Control of Hybrid Power Systems for Vehicles submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid electric vehicles; hybrid powertrains; energy management strategies; battery management systems; fuel cell hybrid systems; supercapacitors; power electronics; DC-DC converters; predictive control; energy storage integration; vehicle-to-grid (V2G); powertrain optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Electricity Markets: Economics, Applications, and Nexus with Other Sectors
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: electricity markets; sector coupling; carbon markets; transportation electrification; distributed energy resources; virtual power plants; market optimization; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Innovative Approaches in Digitalization and Smart Management in Sustainable Energy
edited by and Oscar Garcia-Afonso
submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 782 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable technologies; energy storage; smart grid; hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
High-Efficiency Power Conversion and Power Quality in Future Grids
edited by and Hafiz Furqan Ahmed
submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1800 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converter; inverter (DC-AC); rectifier (AC-DC); DC–DC; AC–AC; multilevel converters; modulation; control; grid integration; microgrid; power quality; harmonic mitigation; wide-bandgap devices; SiC; GaN; soft switching; EMI/EMC; thermal management; reliability; fault diagnosis; EV charging; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Intelligent Energy Management Systems and Control for Electrified Vehicles
edited by
submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1060 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles (EVs); energy management; optimization techniques; battery optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Electrochemical Interfacial Analysis and Computational Simulation of Advanced Energy Materials
edited by Seokgyu Ryu
submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage material; electrochemistry; computational simulation; operando method
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
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