Energies

Advanced Pumped Compressed Air Energy Storage: Systems and Key Technologies

edited by Huanran Wang, Maogang He, Yan Ren and Lile Wu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: pumped hydro compressed air energy storage; heat and mass transfer; system design; control strategies; operational strategies; monitoring; economic performance

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

Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems: Design, Analysis and Calculation Methods

edited by Qian Zhang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nuclear reactors; generation IV reactors; small modular reactors (SMRs); reactor design and safety analysis; neutronics and reactor physics; thermal– hydraulics; advanced calculation methods; high-fidelity simulation; uncertainty quantification; artificial intelligence in nuclear engineering

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

Emerging Topics in Future Energy Materials—2nd Edition

edited by Rosa Rego

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: decarbonization; energy materials; critical raw materials; circular economy; renewable electrification; sustainable solutions

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

Advances in Green Hydrogen Energy Production

edited by

Bin Li

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 12 | 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)

Fuel Cell-Based and Hybrid Power Generation Systems Modeling, 3rd Edition

edited by

Orazio Barbera

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cell power system modeling; hybrid power system modeling; power system; PEFC; SOFC; DMFC; automotive; portable; cogeneration; smart grid; smart cities; mathematical model

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

Recent Advances in Offshore Wind Turbines and Wave Energy

edited by

Zhuxiao Shao

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic load and response; optimization and design; artificial intelligence; simulation and assessment; multi-energy complementarity

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

Development and Application of rGO-Based Composites for Next-Generation Electrode Materials in Supercapacitors

edited by

Sriram Ganesan

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: reduced graphene oxide; transition-metal-based compounds; conducting polymers; binary composites; ternary composites; devices; electrochemical performance; mechanism; supercapacitors

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

Artificial Intelligence for Renewable Energy: Applications in Prediction, Optimization, and Management

edited by Xin Liu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; forecasting; optimization; deep learning; reinforcement learning; prognostics and health management; large language model

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

Hydrogen Fuel Combustion in Energy Systems

edited by Rukshan Navaratne and

Mohammad Alnajideen

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen combustion; hydrogen fuel; gas turbines; reciprocating engines; propulsion; power generation; NOx emissions; acoustics; flame stability; combustion modelling; sustainable energy systems

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

Computational and Data-Driven Modeling of Combustion in Reciprocating Engines or Gas Turbines, 3rd Edition

edited by

Maria Cristina Cameretti

and

Roberta De Robbio

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; experimental data; internal combustion engines; gas turbines; combustion; CFD; 0D/1D codes

(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)

Subsurface Intelligence: Numerical and Data-Driven Methods for Geoenergy Systems

edited by Alireza Rangriz Shokri

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy systems; carbon capture and storage (CCS); hydrogen storage; unconventional hydrocarbon systems; artificial Intelligence in geoenergy applications; data-driven subsurface characterization; intelligent geoenergy monitoring; subsurface geomechanics; risk-informed subsurface assurance

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

Advancements in Thermal-Hydraulic Design and Qualification of In-Vessel Components for Fusion Power Plants

edited by

Francisco A. Hernandez

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding blanket; divertor; in-vessel components; reactor integration; tritium self-sufficiency; technology readiness; thermal hydraulics; cooling systems; high-heat flux testing; power conversion; balance of plant; heat extraction

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

Solar Energy Utilization Toward Sustainable Urban Futures

edited by Chuyao Wang,

Xin Li

and

Zhe Song

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic; solar heat utilization; solar energy storage and operation strategies; building energy saving; resource assessment and planning; energy economics and policy

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

Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass and Organic Solid Wastes

edited by

Zefeng Ge

, Chong He and Xi Cao

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; organic solid waste; thermochemical conversion; pyrolysis; gasification; catalytic upgrading; ash behavior; renewable energy waste recycling

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

Advances in District Heating and Cooling

edited by Mattia Ricci,

Federico Gianaroli

and

Paolo Sdringola

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: district heating; district cooling; prosumer; bidirectional substation; thermal grids; numerical modelling; experimental tests; waste heat; excess heat; self-consumption improvement; thermal energy community

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

Advances in Materials for Electrochemical Energy Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Claudio Mele

and

Sonia Bagheri

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: batteries; supercapacitors; flow batteries; fuel cells

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

Approaches and Experiences of Monitoring and Control of Electrical Distribution Grids

edited by

Ferdinanda Ponci

and

Marco Pau

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4664 | Submission Open

Keywords: distribution grids; monitoring; control; distributed monitoring; distributed control; operation; automation; digitalization; data; data spaces; AI; flexibility; testing; standards

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

Management and Economics in the Energy Policy of the 21st Century: Theoretical Approaches and Practical Solutions

edited by Walery Okulicz-Kozaryn

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2927 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy policy; energy management; energy economics; energy efficiency; sustainable development; energy security; investment in energy sector; human capital in energy; digitalization in energy; artificial intelligence in energy

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

Internal Combustion Engines: Research and Applications—3rd Edition

edited by

Hubert Kuszewski

and

Paweł Woś

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel delivery and combustible mixture formation; clean and advanced combustion regimes; engine design and technology; energy efficiency improvements; e-fuels and alternative fuels; emission and exhaust treatment; engine simulation and modelling; engine mechatronics and control; technical maintenance; hybrid systems; developments in vehicle powertrains; ICE powering transport means; predictions and analyses on the future of combustion engines

(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)

Economic Growth, CO₂ Emissions, and Renewable Energy Consumption: Paths to Sustainable Development

edited by Ergin Akalpler and Marios Katsioloudes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; economic growth; carbon emissions; renewable energy; consumption

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

Advances in Petroleum Engineering: AI-Driven Drilling, Well-Placement and Reservoir Management Workflows

edited by Sergey Alyaev and Kristian Fossum

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven workflows; scientific machine learning; digital twins; decision support under uncertainty; cross-domain geoenergy workflows; subsurface data integration; predictive modelling in geoenergy; drilling automation; geosteering data and decisions; reservoir monitoring and control

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

Energy Security and Energy Transition: Towards Sustainable Energy Systems—Second Edition

edited by

Ričardas Krikštolaitis

and

Linas Martišauskas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy security; energy transition; sustainable energy; energy planning; energy system modeling; energy resilience

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

Circular Economy Innovations for Energy-Efficient Building Materials and Smart Urban Solutions

edited by

Malindu Sandanayake

,

Zora Vrcelj

and

Yanni Bouras

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy; efficiency; urban cities; circular economy; building materials

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

11th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems (SESAAU2025)

edited by Meng Yuan and

Kristian Borch

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart energy system analyses; tools; and methodologies; smart energy infrastructure and storage options; integrated energy systems and smart grids; institutional and organisational change for smart energy systems and radical technological change; energy savings in the electricity sector; in buildings and transport; as well as within industry; 4th generation district heating concepts; future district heating production and systems; electrification of transport; heating; and industry; CCUS and PtX technologies and the production and use of electrofuels in future energy systems; planning and organisational challenges for smart energy systems and district heating; geographical information systems (GISs) for energy systems; heat planning; and district heating; components and systems for district heating; energy efficiency; electrification; and electrofuels; renewable energy sources and waste heat sources for district heating

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

Managing the Low-Carbon Energy Transformation: Strategies and Prospects for 2050

edited by

Henryk Wojtaszek

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; energy storage solutions; smart grids; carbon capture technologies; the role of digitalization in energy management; analyzing policy instruments; economic models; sector-specific case studies

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

Dynamic Harmony: Balancing Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort

edited by Sally Shahzad and

Hom Bahadur Rijal

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive thermal comfort; behavioral studies; extreme conditions; personal comfort systems; policy and regulation; building design; retrofitting; smart technologies; renewable energy integration; innovative HVAC systems

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

Advanced Research in Energy Economics and Sustainable Energy Transition

edited by

Dongdong Li

, Junlong Chen and Hongjun Lv

submission deadline 6 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon pricing and taxation; emission trading systems; environmental regulation and governance; policy evaluation and comparative analysis; sustainable energy transition

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

Advanced Modeling and State Estimation Technologies for Next-Generation Battery Management

edited by

Wenxue Liu

, Yusheng Zheng,

Remus Teodorescu

and

Hamidreza Movahedi

submission deadline 7 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; physics-based modeling; model reformulation; machine learning; state estimation; safety management

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

Fundamental Problems in Combustion Physics Driving Renewable Energy Conversion

edited by

Michael Liberman

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: combustion; energy conversion; fuel

(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)

Design, Analysis, Optimization and Control of Electric Machines: 2nd Editon

edited by

Dan-Cristian Popa

and

Ioana-Cornelia Gros

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric machines; design; analytical study; numerical analysis; optimization; control strategies

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

Machine Learning for Condition Monitoring of Wind Energy Systems

edited by

Mahmood Shafiee

and Demetrio Cornilios Zachariadis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind energy; condition monitoring; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); structural health monitoring (SHM); offshore wind

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

Modern Approaches to Enhance Thermal Efficiency: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Methods and Machine Learning Applications

edited by

Sankar Mani

and

Ahmad Salah

submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat and mass transfer; nanofluids and hybrid/ ternary nanofluids; entropy minimization; porous media; magnetic field; computational techniques; bio-convection; nanofluids; machine learning models

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

CFD Simulation in Energy Engineering Research

edited by

Zdeněk Jegla

and Tomáš Juřena

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open

Keywords: CFD modelling; CFD simulation; CFD model; numerical simulation; numerical model; energy engineering technology; advanced CFD modelling; CFD-assisted design; troubleshooting and optimization; fluid flow; computational heat and mass transfer

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

Digital Modeling, Operation and Control of Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by Yi Yu, Rongni Yang,

Yingping Cao

, Kuan Zhang and

Hong Tan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1902 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy systems; microgrids; renewable energy; stability analysis; control; digital modelling; energy management

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

Advanced Thermal Simulation of Energy Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marco Marengo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1114 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal systems; multi-phase flows; boiling; evaporation; condensation; cavitation; liquid interfaces; sprays; porous media; heat pipes; heat exchangers; microfluidics; nanofluids; nucleation; compressible flows; VOF method; level-set method; phase field simulation; molecular dynamics; lattice Boltzmann

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

Advanced Bioenergy, Biomass and Waste Conversion Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by Małgorzata Sieradzka

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; char; refuse-derived fuel; waste management; circular economy; bioenergy; fuel characterization; sustainability; waste valorization; energy recovery; thermal conversion; torrefaction; pyrolysis; gasification; hydrothermal carbonization; combustion

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

Self-Organized Operation and Control of Power Electronic-Based Renewable Energy Systems

edited by Feng Zhou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrids; power distribution systems; renewable energy resources; distributed control methods; smart optimization techniques; intelligent energy management systems

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

Transitioning to Green Energy: The Role of Hydrogen

edited by

Lidia Gawlik

and

Aleksandra Komorowska

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; green hydrogen; green energy; renewable energy; fuel cells; decarbonization; electrolysis; hydrogen economy

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

Recent Developments in Offshore Renewable Energies: Wind, Wave, Tidal, and Ocean Energy

edited by

Dimitri V. Val

and Daniil Yurchenko

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2687 | Submission Open

Keywords: offshore wind turbines; wave energy converters; tidal energy converters; floating solar energy; integrated offshore renewable energy systems; installation; operation and maintenance; reliability; availability; digital technologies

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

Bioenergy from Waste: Innovations in Organic Waste and Biomass Valorization

edited by

Ana Matin

, Nives Jovičić and

Ivan Brandić

submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy; organic waste; biomass valorization; waste to energy; circular bioeconomy

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

Advances in Thermal Management and Reliability of Electronic Systems

edited by

Vincenzo d'Alessandro

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1414 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic components and systems; multiphysics simulation and modeling; thermal characterization; ther-mo-mechanical and reliability-tested measurements; thermal resistance; thermally-induced reliability degradation

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

Intelligent Energy Technical Studies About Automobiles, New Energy Vehicles and Key Systems in the Energy Field

edited by Mingzhang Pan, Shiqing Huang,

Xiaohuan Zhao

and Wenhua Zhang

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4522 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent energy technical studies; smart grid technologies and electric transport systems; renewable energy integration systems; intelligent energy solutions for future industrial applications; energy systems for safety-critical applications; novel applications of intelligent energy systems; diversified energy systems and management; systemic energy solutions; high-resilience energy systems; real-time and predictive system monitoring techniques; efficient energy-optimizing design methods; advanced system modeling approaches; analyses of energy systems

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

Advancements in Sustainable Energy Technologies: Innovations, Integration, and Impact—2nd Edition

edited by

Sunel Kumar

,

Dingkun Yuan

and Xinlu Han

submission deadline 8 May 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; CO2 capture and storage; gasification and pyrolysis; coal and biomass; ammonia conversion; bunsen reaction; life cycle assessment; air pollutant; ansys and aspen plus simulation; tube furnace and drop tube furnace; waste to energy

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

Sustainable and Intelligent Energy Systems and Processes: Recent Advances and Challenges (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mateo Bašić

, Marko Vekić and

Ivan Grgić

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; intelligent control; renewable energy; reliability and resilience; smart grid; energy storage; edge computing; FACTS; power quality

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

Organic-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells: Recent Advances in Performance and Stability

edited by Nabonswendé Aïda Nadege Ouedraogo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; organic-inorganic perovskite; optimization techniques; high performance; long-term stability; efficiency enhancement; device engineering; interface engineering; degradation mechanisms

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

The Role of Cyber–Physical Systems in Critical Network Infrastructure (CNI)

edited by

Tawfik Al-Hadhrami

and Fuad A. Ghaleb

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber– physical systems; CPS security and resilience; renewable energy security; IT– OT convergence; cyber threats; industrial control systems

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

Research Trends of Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Buildings

edited by

Roberto de Lieto Vollaro

,

Luca Evangelisti

and

Edoardo De Cristo

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10388 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; energy efficiency; renewables; energy communities; case studies

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

Optimized Thermal Energy Storage Technology Based on Phase Change Material

edited by

Sarvenaz Sobhansarbandi

and Tugba Turnaoglu

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2833 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal-energy storage (TES); phase change materials (PCMs); latent-heat storage; energy efficiency; heat-transfer enhancement; thermal conductivity; PCM characterization; TES-system design; modeling and simulation; renewable-energy integration; sustainable buildings; solar thermal energy; waste heat recovery; thermal management; heat exchangers

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

Advances in Power and Electrical Engineering

edited by Ningyi Dai, Li Liu, Ge Chen and

Tek-Tjing Lie

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid; integrated energy system; renewable energy; power electronics

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

Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems: Prospect Development and Challenges

edited by

Georgios E. Arnaoutakis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10746 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells and PV systems; concentrated solar power (CSP); optical materials and photonics; solar energy conversion

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

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