Energies

Microgrids and Its Application to Integrated Energy Systems and Islanded Active Distribution Networks, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ionel Vechiu

,

Ignacio Hernando-Gil

and Chenghong Gu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4869 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization under uncertainty; risk modelling; quality of supply assessment; grid resiliency performance; probabilistic network analysis; integration of RES; behind-the-meter energy storage systems; utility-scale storage systems; hydrogen-based energy storage systems; AC/DC microgrids; building microgrids; net-zero energy buildings (NZEB); integrated port energy systems; island microgrids; maritime microgrids; microgrid clusters/communities; ancillary services under high variable RES penetration; ancillary services in islanded and grid-connected mode; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) or boat-to-grid (B2G)

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

Design and Control Strategies for Wide Input Range DC-DC Converters

edited by

Alfonso Damiano

and Nicola Campagna

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4546 | Submission Open

Keywords: DC/DC Converters; design and control of DC/DC converters; special application of DC/DC converters

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

Future Smart Energy for Electric Vehicle Charging

edited by

Natascia Andrenacci

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4370 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart charge management; charging infrastructures; electric vehicles; renewable sources; energy storage; smart grid

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

Advances in Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Systems for Combined Energy Production and Efficient Thermal Management

edited by

Cagri Kutlu

and

Jing Li

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3032 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar thermal collectors; PV/T; solar-assisted ORC; compact thermal energy storage

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

Recent Developments in Heat Transfer: Towards Climate Neutrality

edited by

Bożena Babiarz

,

Alicja Siuta-Olcha

and

Dorota Anna Krawczyk

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2911 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate neutrality; heat transfer; heat exchangers; heat transfer dynamic; energy conversion; energy efficiency; renewable energy sources; energy conversion and storage systems; solar energy in construction; interactive building barriers; phase change materials; efficient heating systems; effective cooling systems; waste heat recovery; circular economy; energy safety; heat and energy management; energy poverty

(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)

IoT and Sensor Network Applications for Energy Management and Efficiency

edited by

José A. Afonso

,

Sérgio F. Lopes

and

João Paulo Pereira do Carmo

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2883 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things; wireless sensor networks; energy efficiency; energy management; green IoT; smart environments; smart devices

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

Thermal Management Optimization and Performance Improvement of Batteries

edited by

Simone Barcellona

and

Lorenzo Codecasa

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal battery modeling; battery degradation; thermal runaway; thermal battery management techniques; battery management systems

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

Geothermal Heat Pumps and Heat Exchangers

edited by

Peng Pei

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2351 | Submission Open

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

Recent Advances in Control Algorithms for Fault-Tolerant PMSM Drives

edited by Zhiping Dong,

Zaixin Song

and Xueqing Wang

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2105 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation electrification; PMSM; motor drives; redundancy; fault tolerance; fault diagnosis; post-fault operation; multi-phase AC drives; sensorless control; open-end winding machine drives; multi-leg voltage source inverter; modulation technologies

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

Development of Efficient Internal Combustion Engines and Vehicle Powertrains: 2nd Edition

edited by

Lars Eriksson

and Per Tunestål

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2011 | Submission Open

Keywords: internal combustion engines (ICE); combustion engine system control; energy management; waste heat recovery; hybrid electric powertrains; alternative hybrid vehicles

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

Renewable Energy Sources and Advanced Technologies

edited by

Benjamín González-Díaz

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2008 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energies; decarbonization; net-zero emissions

(This special issue belongs to the Section L: Energy Sources)

Energy Storage Technologies and Applications for Smart Grids

edited by

Jingyuan Yin

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1913 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible HVDC transmission technology; distributed power generation; energy storage technology; DC power grid key equipment technology

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

Advanced Control, Operation and Energy Management of Distribution Networks and Smart Grids: 2nd Edition

edited by Jacob G. Fantidis and Antonis Tsikalakis

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid; microgrid; distribution system; energy supply; energy management; fault location; reliability; integration of RES

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

Advanced Manufacturing of Fuel Cells and Fuel-Cell Components: 2nd Edition

edited by

Paolo E. Santangelo

and

Marcello Romagnoli

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1489 | Submission Open

Keywords: fabrication process; coating; printing; electrochemical performance; advanced methods; techno-economic analysis

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

Technologies, Materials and Impacts for Sustainable Energy Applications

edited by

Elpida Piperopoulos

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1168 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; energy storage; hydrogen energy; thermal energy storage; functional materials; safety risks

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

Nuclear Energy Power: Innovations in Nuclear Reactor, Fuel Cycles, and Waste Management

edited by

Katarzyna Kiegiel

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nuclear reactors; advanced nuclear fuel cycle; innovations in radioactive waste management

(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)

Leading the Way in Offshore Renewable Energy and Wave Energy Conversion

edited by Luana Gurnari

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open

Keywords: offshore wind turbine design; offshore renewable energy sources (ORESs); offshore wind; floating offshore solar systems; ocean wave energy; tidal energy; wave energy converter; energy conversion

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

Energy, Environment, and Social Effects Obtainable Through the Renewable Energy Community Institution

edited by

Paolo Coppa

and

Sandra Corasaniti

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy sources; energy communities; energy exchange modelling; environment protection through RECs; social impact of RECs

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

Sustainable Development of Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Fuels and Environmental Protection

edited by

Maciej Kapkowski

,

Tomasz Siudyga

and

Piotr Bartczak

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 734 | Submission Open

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

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

Utilization of Renewable Energies for Waste Water Treatment

edited by

Sylwia Myszograj

,

Maria Włodarczyk-Makuła

and

Ewelina Płuciennik-Koropczuk

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open

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

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

Advancements in the Production and Application Technologies of Green Hydrogen Energy

edited by

Zhiqiang Xie

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen generation; hydrogen storage; hydrogen utilization; water electrolysis; photovoltaic– hydrogen systems; fuel cells

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

Green Additive for Biofuel Energy Production

edited by

Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan

,

Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh

and Linda Z. Linganiso

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofiller; biofuels; production processes; energy; burning efficiency

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

Renewable Energy Utilization for Energy Saving and Carbon-Emission Reduction

edited by Yanmin Wang

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; energy saving; carbon-emission reduction; design and modelling; optimization control; cooperative control; energy storage; energy internet; electricity market

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

Comprehensive Design and Optimization of Wind Turbine

edited by

Michał Kulak

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind turbine; rotor; blades; aerodynamics; optimization; aeroelasticity; computational fluid dynamics; wind tunnel; control

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

Driving, Reliability, and Applications of Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Hybrid Power Devices

edited by

Ping Liu

, Fan Xiao and Yingzhou Peng

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide bandgap devices; electrical drives; power devices; hybrid power devices

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

Advances in Waste Heat Recovery and Thermal Management

edited by

Pablo Fernández-Yáñez

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste energy recovery; thermoelectrics; organic rankine cycle; thermal management

(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)

Advances in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Operation and Development of High-Penetration Renewable Energy Power Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yiyi Zhang

,

Sen Guo

,

Yude Yang

and Bo Li

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; power systems; electricity– water– carbon nexus; renewable energy forecasts; electricity market

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

Optimizing Biomass Supply Chains for Efficient Bioenergy Production: Engineering Solutions for Quality and Quantity

edited by

Pramod Pandey

and Jagannadh Satyavolu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass feedstock types; quality and quantity challenges; mechanical preprocessing; chemical and thermal pretreatments; supply chains

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

Artificial Intelligence for Battery Health Monitoring and Lifetime Prediction

edited by Jiusi Zhang and

Tenglong Huang

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery health monitoring; lifetime prediction; state of health; remaining useful life; artificial intelligence

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

Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Systems: Methods and Applications

edited by

Leyla Amiri

,

Mostafa Safdari Shadloo

and

Jaap Hoffmann

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage (TES) systems; seasonal storage and rock bed systems; phase change materials and adsorption-based TES; heat exchanger design for TES applications; energy efficiency and waste heat recovery; multiphysics modeling and CFD approaches; TES integration in renewable energy systems; technoeconomic and lifecycle analysis of TES

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

Intelligent Operation and Control of Resilient Microgrids

edited by

Salem Al-Agtash

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrids; intelligent operation and control; energy management; renewable energy integration; resilient energy systems

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

Advances in Hydrogen Production and Hydrogen-Based Power Systems

edited by Zixuan Wang and Xiaofeng Wu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen production; fuel cell; hydrogen storage; electrolyzer; hybrid power system

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

Energy Economics, Efficiency, and Sustainable Development

edited by Mohsen Khezri

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy economics; energy efficiency; sustainable development; carbon pricing; green finance; renewable energy investment

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

Magnetic Field Computations and Energy Efficiency Studies in Electrical Machines, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dan-Cristian Popa

and

Yi Liu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: transverse flux machines; magnetic field; numerical analysis; novel topology; optimized design; new magnetic materials; losses calculations control algorithm NVH (noise; vibration; and harshness) thermal field analysis energy efficiency otimisation study

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

Electrode Innovations for High-Energy Battery Systems

edited by

Muhammad Hilmy Alfaruqi

and

Zulkifli

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-energy batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; electrode engineering; lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; potassium-ion batteries; multivalent batteries; lithium– sulfur batteries; metal– air batteries; solid-state batteries; electrode– electrolyte interface; nanostructured electrodes; battery degradation; in situ characterization; machine learning for material discovery

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

Recent Advances in Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Engineering

edited by Yahui Wang, Runlong Gao and Jian Chen

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; neural network; reduced-order method; neutron transport simulation; multi-physics calculation; advanced reactor engineering; condition monitoring; fault diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)

The Impact of Renewable Energy on Global Markets: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

edited by

Hongwei Yu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy market development; technological advancements and cost reductions in renewable energies; renewable energy industrial and supply chains; renewable energy markets and grid stability; renewable energy markets and carbon reduction; renewable energy markets and green finance; renewable energy markets and electricity consumption trends; innovations in renewable energy business models; international collaboration in renewable energy markets

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

Advances in Materials and Technologies for Thermal Energy Storage Systems and Applications

edited by

Honghyun Cho

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; sensible heat storage; latent heat storage; thermochemical heat storage; phase change materials; heat transfer; renewable energy; sustainability; nanotechnology; nanomaterials; waste heat recovery

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

Recent Development in DC-DC Converter

edited by Jungkyu Han

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5234 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; DC-DC converter; high efficiency; high power density; digital control; topology

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

New Advances in Wave Energy Conversion

edited by Feargal Brennan and Abel Arredondo-Galeana

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3356 | Submission Open

Keywords: wave energy; wave energy conversion; wave power; wave energy converters (WEC); wave devices

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

Advances in Optimization and Modelling of Coal Mining

edited by

Witold Kawalec

and

Leszek Jurdziak

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3169 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal mining; energy production; process modelling; coal deposit modelling; digital twin; coal quality tracking; coal processing; fossil fuels; green power; carbon emissions; dynamic control of energy; surplus of RES; black and green power management; overburden removal control; energy conversion and storage

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

Energy Performance Prediction and Validation in Green Buildings

edited by

Francesco Fiorito

,

Francesco Carlucci

and

Ludovica Campagna

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1526 | Submission Open

Keywords: green buildings; zero-carbon buildings; energy efficiency; thermal comfort; sustainability; building performance simulation; climate change

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

Future Trends of Energy Economics in Sustainable Development

edited by Greg Hou

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1322 | Submission Open

Keywords: green finance; low-carbon economy transition; the roles of ESG and SDGs green energy and dirty energy; renewable energy and fossil energy; climate change risks and concerns; energy efficiency

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

Developments in IoT and Smart Power Grids

edited by

David (Bong Jun) Choi

,

Neetesh Saxena

and Sung-Guk Yoon

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1312 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid; IoT; machine learning; artificial intelligence; cyber security; electric vehicle; optimization; decentralized control; data-driven technologies

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

Carbon Capture, Energy Consumption and Storage Technologies in Energy Systems for Green Energy Transition

edited by

Pedro J. Zarco-Periñán

, Sharif Shofirun Bin Sharif Ali and Javier Zarco-Soto

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture; storage; energy consumption; applications; technologies; modeling; efficiency; energy transitions

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

Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Metallurgical Processes: Towards Carbon Neutrality and Zero Waste

edited by

Fiseha Tesfaye

,

Minkyu Paek

,

Mykola Moroz

and

Abayneh Getachew Demesa

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; extraction and processing; recycling and secondary recovery; sustainable metals; zero carbon emissions; zero waste; recycling and circular production; thermodynamic modeling and phase diagrams; pyrometallurgical solutions for sustainability; heat recovery in the metals industry

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

Trends and Developments in District Heating and Cooling Technologies

edited by

Elisa Guelpa

and

Martina Capone

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 680 | Submission Open

Keywords: district heating; district cooling; district energy; smart energy systems; smart thermal grid; fourth-generation district heating; waste heat; prosumers; heat pumps; thermal storage; demand-side management; system optimization

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

Advances in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Technologies, Integration and User-Centric Perspectives

edited by

Sanchari Deb

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicle charging infrastructure; smart charging and load management; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and bidirectional charging; charging station planning and optimization; renewable integration with EV charging; user behavior and satisfaction; charging experience and accessibility; policy and regulatory frameworks; demand-side flexibility; charging data analytics and AI applications; equity and affordability in EV charging

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

Renewable Energy Development in Distribution Networks: Optimization, Assessment and Design of Renewable Plants

edited by

Jesus C. Hernandez

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: distribution system modelling; optimization algorithms; renewable energies; distributed generation; systems and control for power electronic converters; hybrid AC/DC systems; distribution system planning and operation; IoT; AI

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

Energy Planning from the Perspective of Sustainability: 2nd Edition

edited by

Michail Tsangas

and

Antonis A. Zorpas

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy planning; energy strategy; energy policies; sustainable energy; energy strategic planning; energy planning methods; energy planning evaluation methods; SDGs; energy crises; energy impact assessment

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

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