Energies

Thermal Design, Thermodynamic Analysis, and Optimization of Aero-Engines and Gas Turbines—2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature components; thermal design; thermodynamic analysis; novel cooling structure; high-performance heat-transfer structure; machine learning; data enhancement; performance prediction; structural optimization

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

Modern Aspects of the Design and Operation of Electric Machines

edited by Marcin Pepliński

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric machines; operation; design; power quality; optimization

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

Performance Analysis of Building Energy Efficiency

edited by

Vincenzo Corrado

and

Ilaria Ballarini

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8941 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy efficiency; performance analysis; building performance simulation; data-driven analysis; occupant behavior modeling; climate resilience; renewable energy integration; smart building technologies; energy consumption patterns; case studies; building automation; HVAC systems; renewable energy sources; occupant comfort; energy optimization; climate change mitigation

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

Advances in Solar Systems and Energy Efficiency: 2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6626 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; energy efficiency; solar systems; photovoltaic; thermal energy; solar concentrators; daylighting; smart grids; power energy; materials for solar systems; measurements of solar systems and energy efficiency systems; novel measurement; test; and characterization methods and systems; processes and tools for industrialization; storage systems; power electronics for PV; grid integration; climate change impact on solar production; energy policy; economy of solar conversion systems; radiation measurement and prediction; modelling; yield measurements; forecast; and predictions

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

Biomass, Biofuels and Waste: 3rd Edition

edited by

Małgorzata Wilk

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5050 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; biofuel; waste; sewage sludge; municipal solid waste; refuse-derived fuel; renewable fuels; waste management; liquid waste disposal; fuel characterization; circular economy; sustainability; thermal processing; hydrothermal carbonization; liquefaction; stream explosion; torrefaction; pyrolysis; gasification; combustion and incineration; anaerobic digestion and fermentation; wet oxidation; hydrogen; material recovery; energy recovery; energy balance; evaluation of fuel quality; life cycle and risk assessment; technoeconomic analysis; environmental consideration; biological processes; dark fermentation; biorefinery

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

Advancements in Solar Cell Technologies: From Efficiency Breakthroughs to Novel Materials and Manufacturing Processes

edited by Xiaojie Xu,

Sudhanshu Shukla

and

Sandeep Kumar Maurya

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4182 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cell; organic solar cell; multijunction solar cell; tandem solar cell; flexible solar cells; wide-bandgap photovoltaic material; low-bandgap photovoltaic material; utilization of solar spectrum; perovskite solar cell; silicon solar cell; thin film solar cell; quantum dot solar cell; transparent conductor; front contact; back contact; light capture; modeling and simulation of tandem solar cell; technoeconomic analysis; open circuit voltage (Voc); external quantum efficiency (EQE); fill Factor (FF); power conversion efficiency; cost per watt

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

Sustainable Energy Development in Liquid Waste and Biomass: 2nd Edition

edited by

Timothy Sibanda

and

Ramganesh Selvarajan

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2763 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; renewable energy; sustainable biomass; global warming; pollution bioeconomy; carbon capture and storage (CCS)

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

Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Paolo Oresta

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2717 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; multiphase flow; nanofluids; microfluidics; micro and nano technologies; hydrogen; solar; bio combustion; sustainable mobility

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

Heat Transfer and Thermoelectric Generator

edited by

Grzegorz Nowak

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2191 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; novel techniques and technologies to improve heat conduction; convection; and radiation; thermoelectric generators and coolers; heat transfer and TEGs

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

Digital Measurement Procedures for the Energy Industry

edited by

Krzysztof Tomczyk

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; computational algorithm; control algorithm; control system; data analysis; data acquisition; decision algorithm; devices for power systems; digital signal processing; distributed computing; distributed system; electric power quality; electrical quantity; errors in power system; evolutionary algorithm; fuzzy logic; genetic algorithm; measurement algorithm; measurement system; measurement technique; measuring instrument; nonelectrical quantity; optimization of power system; precision measurement; signal distortion; signal reproduction; special algorithms; time-frequency analysis; uncertainty analysis; validation of computational algorithm; wavelet analysis

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

Energy-Efficient Buildings: Renewable Energy Integration and Applications in Buildings

edited by

Bae Sangmu

, Hyun-Jung Choi and Gyeong-Seok Choi

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy systems; photovoltaics; solar thermal energy; ground-source heat pumps; zero energy buildings; building energy

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

New Challenges and Prospects of Smart Energy Systems for Sustainable Communities

edited by

Roberta Roberto

and Viviana Negro

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart energy systems; sustainable communities; renewables

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

Energy Systems: Optimization, Modeling, and Simulation

edited by Fengjuan Wang

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization; modelling; simulation; renewable Integration; hybrid energy systems; decentralized energy systems; energy storage; energy resilience

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

Thermo-Mechanical and Electrical Measurements for Energy Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Livio D'Alvia

,

Emanuele Rizzuto

and

Ludovica Apa

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; monitoring and instrumentation; metrological properties; sensor characterization and optimization; fiber optics; thermography; wireless sensors network; intelligent controllers; energy storage; smart grid; simulation

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

Challenges to Transient Stability of Power Grids with Increasing Inverter-Based Energy Resources and Contempary Solutions

edited by John N. Jiang, Roy McCann and

Soumya Kundu

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; power grid; machine learning; artificial intelligence; energies storage systems; power systems; inverters

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

Bioenergy from Wastewater

edited by

Alessandra Cesaro

,

Nicola Di Costanzo

and

Anna Lanzetta

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced wastewater treatment processes; modelling; sludge valorisation; anaerobic digestion; bioenergy

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

Beyond Technocracy: Decision-Making Concepts for Energy Efficiency

edited by

Kesra Nermend

and

Andrzej Rzeczycki

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; decision-making; stakeholder engagement; energy policy design; energy-efficient supply chains; energy management; social dimensions of energy decisions; decision-support systems (DSSs)

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

Recent Developments in Batteries and Electric Vehicles for Sustainable Transportation

edited by

Zhenhai Gao

and

Weifeng Li

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: batteries; electric vehicles; design; manufacturing; control; modelling; recycling; policies

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Sustainable Operation of Desalination and Renewable Energy Systems

edited by Muhammad Wajid Saleem and Hassan Ali

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in water treatment; the optimization of sustainable energy systems; renewable energy integration with desalination; AI for water-derived energy efficiency; smart water desalination technologies; machine learning in renewable energy forecasting; hybrid renewable energy solutions; energy consumption optimization with AI; AI-driven performance enhancement in energy systems; data-driven solutions for water desalination

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

Optimization and Integrated Design of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems

edited by Wenye Lin

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated energy systems; energy management; energy flexibility; multiple energy complementary; design optimization; optimal energy dispatching; renewable energy

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

Advances in Hydrogen and Energy Transition: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ofelia A. Jianu

and

Canan Acar

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen infrastructure; hydrogen production; hydrogen usage; hydrogen storage; integrated hydrogen energy systems; sustainable energy systems; Power-to-X

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

Energy Efficiency and Energy Performance in Buildings—2nd Edition

edited by

Moncef Krarti

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; optimal designs; optimal control strategies; new and existing buildings; retrofitting technologies

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

Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by Joy Sankar Roy

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; renewable energy; energy storage; energy conversion; solar energy; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; environmental remediation; water treatment

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

Design and Production Process Optimization for High Performance and Energy Efficiency in Electrical Machines—2nd Edition

edited by

Damir Žarko

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical machines; design optimization; production process optimization; high performance; energy efficiency; advanced materials; electromagnetic design; electrical insulation; manufacturing processes; design optimization algorithms; artificial intelligence; machine learning

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

Conversion and High-Value Utilization of Biomass Resources

edited by

Andrzej Bryś

submission deadline 6 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; biomass conversion; pellet; combustion; exhaust emissions; waste management; heat flow; computer modeling and simulations

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

Leveraging Flexibility Resources to Enhance Renewable Energy Integration and Grid Stability

edited by Yikui Liu, Qian Li and Jinjing Tan

submission deadline 7 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6759 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; grid flexibility; market incentives; distributed energy resources; energy storage systems; grid stability

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

New Insights into Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Buildings

edited by

Matteo Manganelli

and

Cristina Moscatiello

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7446 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid renewable energy; electrical vehicles; energy storage; smart buildings; building management system

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

Recent Advances in Oil Shale Conversion Technologies

edited by

Sunhua Deng

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6716 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil shale; conversion; pyrolysis; in situ; catalytic

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

The Interplay Between Technologies and Energy Policies for Reducing the Environmental Impact of Transportation: Scenarios and Case Studies

edited by

Romeo Danielis

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6242 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy and transport; passenger and freight transport and energy consumption; transport modes: road; rail; maritime and air; regulation; fiscal and energy policies; total cost of ownership of transport vehicles; energy efficiency and transport vehicles; GHG emission reduction; renewable energy and transport; electrification and innovative fuels and powertrains

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

Power Quality and Disturbances in Modern Distribution Networks

edited by

John Licari

and

Alexander Micallef

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5770 | Submission Open

Keywords: power quality disturbance; harmonics; power system virtual/synthetic inertia; power converters control; microgrid power quality

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

Enhanced Oil Recovery: Numerical Simulation and Deep Machine Learning

edited by Maojie Chai,

Min Yang

and

Jinze Xu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2668 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced oil recovery (EOR); numerical simulation; machine learning; data-driven approach

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

Clean Use of Fuels: Future Trends and Challenges

edited by

Francisco Javier Gutiérrez Ortiz

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1510 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollutant control; renewable fuels; fossil fuels; waste-to-energy; techno-economic and life cycle assessments; process simulation and modeling; fuels for sustainable transport; decentralized use of fuels for homes; production optimization; waste reduction and valorization

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

Study on Biomass Gasification and Pyrolysis Process

edited by

Jakub Mularski

and Halina Pawlak-Kruczek

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1466 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass gasification; pyrolysis; plasma; modeling; experiment

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

Advanced Energy Conversion Technologies Based on Energy Physics

edited by Xiaoyang Wang, Jie Gao, Jianhua Zhou and Lei Miao

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1172 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion technologies; energy physics; solar energy; photovoltaics; thermoelectric conversion; thermionic conversion; chemical energy; fuel cells; hydrogen production; bioenergy; biomass; biofuels; advanced materials; nanomaterials; computational methods; modeling and simulation; sustainable energy; renewable energy; waste heat recovery; catalysis; reaction engineering

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

Towards Sustainable Energy Development: Energy Efficiency and Economic Growth

edited by

Maria Urbaniec

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 681 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; economic growth; renewable energy integration; environmental sustainability; energy policy; technological innovation; climate; sustainable development goals; energy transition; green economy

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

Advanced Technologies for the Integration of Marine Energies

edited by

Marcos Lafoz

and

Milad Shadman

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: offshore wind generator; wave energy converter; power take-off; grid integration; frequency regulation; voltage support; energy storage; off-grid green hydrogen; modelling; control strategy; social acceptance; environmental impact

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

Research on Operation Optimization of Integrated Energy Systems

edited by

Maksymilian Kochanski

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-energy flow management; renewable energy integration; smart grid control strategies; decentralized energy optimization

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

Advances in Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution and Fuel Cells

edited by Yaqi Cheng and Qilun Wang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalyst; hydrogen evolution reaction; hydrogen oxidation reaction; oxygen reduction reaction; fuel cells; activity and stability

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

New Design and Research on Offshore Wave and Tide Energy Technologies

edited by Zhanhong Wan and Guiyu Cao

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: assessment of tidal energy resources; realistic turbulent inflows; tide and wave interactions; tidal turbine design and optimization; tidal turbine hydrodynamics; tidal turbine array and blockage effects; tidal wakes; wave power generation device design; hydrodynamic analysis; theoretical model optimization; evaluation of wave energy capture efficiency; simulation of hydraulic power output system; array parameter influence; array algorithm optimization; multi-body platform linkage simulation; coupling between floating body and platform

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

Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage: Advances and Applications

edited by Giuseppe Langella, Abolfazl Nematpourkeshteli,

Nicola Bianco

and

Marcello Iasiello

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; phase changing materials; advanced materials for thermal storage; metal foams; nanoparticles; smart thermal energy storage systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section G2: Phase Change Materials for Energy Storage)

New Challenges in Power Flow Optimization for Integrated Power Systems

edited by

Sang-Yong Park

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: power flow modeling and optimization; integration of renewable and distributed energy resources; simulation of smart grids and microgrids; real-time power flow control and management; optimization through energy storage system integration; enhancing power grid stability and efficiency; design of hybrid energy systems; AI- and machine learning-based power flow optimization; innovative protection and control strategies

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

Artificial Intelligence in Photovoltaic Systems: Advanced Modeling, Optimization, Forecasting, and Fault Diagnosis

edited by

Gang Xiong

and

Ehtisham Lodhi

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); photovoltaic systems (PV); solar energy; performance prediction; fault detection; predictive maintenance; maximum power point tracking (MPPT); PV system optimization; solar forecasting; energy storage; microgrid management; smart grid integration; IoT in renewable energy; hybrid AI models; multi-agent systems; data-driven control; sustainable energy transition

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

Advances in Novel Fuels—Production, Combustion, and Application: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marina Braun-Unkhoff

and

Sandra Richter

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic sustainable fuels including e-fuels and biofuels; aviation fuels; maritime fuels; fuels for road transport; sustainable energy for power generation; production; market launch; regulations; certification and specification; techno-economic analysis; life-cycle analysis (LCA); computational fluid dynamics (CFD); combustion; engine; gas turbine; generic experiments; reduction in pollutants; emissions and their impact on the environment (e.g.; global warming potential— GWP non-CO2-effects and human health); chemical kinetic modeling; generation of detailed and reduced reaction models; machine learning; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section I1: Fuel)

Sustainable Energy Futures: Economic Policies and Market Trends

edited by

Cody Yu-Ling Hsiao

and

Yi-Bin Chiu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; economic policies; policy contagion; connectedness; spillover; renewable energy; energy market; artificial intelligence (AI)

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

Innovations in Thermal Energy Processes and Management

edited by

Xin Cui

and Yunlin Shao

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy systems; thermal management; phase change materials; smart thermal management; energy efficiency; sustainable energy

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

High Efficiency, Quality, and Stable Operation Technology for Flexible Distribution Networks

edited by

Xin Wang

,

Pingjuan Ge

and

Yuchao Hou

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: distribution networks; flexible regulation equipment; operation control; optimal dispatching; power quality management; emergency power support; grid-following/grid-forming converters

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

Challenges and Future Trends of Artificial Intelligence for Energy Management

edited by

Wathiq Mansoor

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); deep learning; digital twins; energy management; smart grids; energy forecasting; distributed energy; renewable resources

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

Recent Developments of Wind Energy: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ming-Hung Hsu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamics and control; power electronics; generators; power transmission and distribution; wind rotor technology; wind farm planning; wind loads and structural response; optimization of energy systems

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

Recent Research on Biomass and Waste Pyrolysis for Sustainable Fuel Production

edited by Shiliang Wu and Dongxu Cui

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass pyrolysis; waste-to-energy; sustainable fuels; catalytic upgrading; circular economy; thermochemical conversion

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

Thermal Hydraulics and Modelling for Nuclear Energy Systems

edited by

Wesley Williams

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal fluid systems; heat transfer; thermal hydraulics; nuclear reactor systems; modelling and simulation; digital twins; nuclear energy

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

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