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Challenges in Energy Management System for Wholesale, Retail, and Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading
edited by , Yu Huang and Wu Chen
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6406 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy management system (EMS); peer-to-peer energy trading; decentralized optimization; multi-market coordination; renewable energy integration; market mechanism design
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Renewable Energy System Forecasting and Maintenance Management submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4745 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; energy forecasting; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring; fault detection and diagnosis; rotating electric machines; wind energy conversion systems; solar energy management; artificial intelligence in energy systems; machine learning for energy forecasting; digital twin technology; IoT-based energy monitoring; grid integration of renewables; power electronics for renewable energy; reliability and fault-tolerant design; vibration and thermal analysis; energy storage optimization; big data in renewable energy; smart grid and renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Internet of Things for Energy-Efficient Smart Cities: Technologies, Big Data and Security submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4652 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); smart cities; energy efficiency; big data; cyber security; smart grids; low-power IoT; machine learning; blockchain; IoT security
(This special issue belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)
Sustainable Technologies in Solar Thermal and PV Systems Optimization and Application
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4624 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable solar technologies; solar thermal systems; photovoltaic (PV) systems; solar energy optimization; hybrid solar systems; solar thermal storage; battery energy storage; thermal energy management; concentrated solar power (CSP); high-temperature solar applications; solar system modeling; solar system simulation; performance enhancement techniques; solar materials and coatings; solar resource assessment; solar system integration; smart grid integration; solar PV power electronics; thermal–PV hybrid systems (PVT); solar system applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Evaluating the Impact of Energy Policies and Energy Economics: Trends, Risks and Challenges submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4251 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transition; green deal; clean energies; renewable energies; green energies; blue energies; climate-neutral energies; reduction of polluting energies; wellbeing economics and energy; energy efficiency; energy markets; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Integrated Subsurface Energy Systems and Secure CO2 Sequestration: From Characterization to Monitoring
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3035 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 sequestration; petrophysics; petrochemsitry; geomechanics; seismic; reservoir simulation; artificial intelligence; monitoring and leak detection; economic and societal analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advanced Techniques in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and Smart Reservoir Management
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2734 | Submission Open
Keywords: enhanced oil recovery (EOR); nanofluids; reservoir simulation; machine learning; water cut management; formation damage; production optimization; smart wells
(This special issue belongs to the Section H1: Petroleum Engineering)
Advanced Research on Heat Exchanger Networks and Heat Recovery: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2662 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat exchanger networks; design and retrofit of recovery systems; network modelling and optimization; energy savings; operation, maintenance, prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Innovative Approaches in Energy Materials: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by Yun Zhao
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1634 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy materials; thin-film materials; energy storage batteries; solid oxide fuel cells; photocatalysis; diamond functional materials; electrochemical characterization; pulsed laser deposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Next-Generation Grid Flexibility: Technologies, Control Strategies and Market Designs
edited by Giuliano Rancilio, Filippo Bovera and Lei Gan
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexibility; local markets; ancillary service markets; BESS; V1G; V2G; energy districts
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Heat Transfer in Geothermal Energy Applications and Building Energy Systems submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open
Keywords: geothermal energy; ground source heat pump; thermal energy storage; heat transfer; energy consumption analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section H2: Geothermal)
Optimising Sorption-Based Low-Grade Heat Recovery and Storage for Buildings and Industry submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-grade heat recovery; heat integration; sorption technologies; liquid desiccant; thermal storage; district energy networks; techno-economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Urban Building Energy Modelling Addressing Climate Change
edited by , Meng Wang and Jingfeng Zhou
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 923 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-vector energy modelling; urban building energy modelling; sustainable urban energy; climate resilient cities; net-zero cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Environmental Sustainability and Energy Economy—3rd Edition
edited by and Erika Laranjeira
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy; environment; renewable energy; economy; energy transition; sustainability; circular economy.
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Efficient Energy Management: Modelling and Robust Control for Electric Drives and Mechatronic Systems submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open
Keywords: robust control of electric drives and mechatronic systems; micro-electric drives and mechatronic systems; disturbance rejection robust control of mechatronic systems; mechatronic applications; power electronics for electric drives; mechatronic applications for energy carriers, energy generation and conversion systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Innovative Energy Production Technologies for Waste Management submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste-to-energy (WTE); energy recovery; waste valorization; circular economy; sustainable waste management; pyrolysis; gasification; anaerobic digestion; biomass energy; thermal waste treatment; chemical recycling; renewable energy from waste; energy waste utilization; lifecycle assessment (LCA); smart waste management; industrial by-products; environmental impact of waste-to-energy; alternative energy sources; policy and regulation in waste-to-energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Socio-Economic Impacts and Policy Assessment of Energy Efficiency and Green Building Transitions
edited by and Raffaele Mattera
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; green buildings; sustainability transitions; socio-economic impacts; policy assessment; environmental policy; building renovation; low-carbon technologies; sustainable housing; climate mitigation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advances in Wireless Power Transfer Technologies and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless power transmission; energy harvester design; hybrid energy harvesters; simultaneous wireless information and power transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Smart Energy Management and Industrial Decarbonization: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, and Sustainable Energy Transition submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; energy management; industrial decarbonization; lean manufacturing; Industry 4.0; predictive analytics; circular economy; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Artificial Intelligence for Building Energy Management and Forecasting submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy management system; energy efficiency; artificial intelligence; large language model
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Energy Sustainability Driven by Digital Technologies: Mechanisms and Applications
edited by Xiaosong Ren and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy sustainability; energy transition; energy efficiency; decarbonization; energy system; energy digitalization; digital technologies; smart energy; AI for energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Research and Application Status of Key Technologies for Advanced High-Voltage Transmission Lines
edited by Yingyao Zhang
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: transmission lines; high voltage; energy storage; disconnection; tower-line system
(This special issue belongs to the Section F6: High Voltage)
Next-Generation Enhanced and Improved Oil Recovery Methods for Low-Carbon Petroleum Systems: Nanomaterials, CO2 Utilization, and Digital Optimization submission deadline 13 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: enhanced oil recovery (EOR); improved oil recovery (IOR); unconventional reservoirs; nanotechnology; artificial intelligence; carbon sequestration; shale oil; CO2 EOR; CCUS; nanofluids; wettability alteration; digital twins and AI in reservoir engineering; techno-economic optimization; mobility and conformance control; reactive transport in porous media
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advanced Technology for Solar Thermal Cooling, Heating, and Energy Storage—2nd Edition
edited by , Dingli Duan and Meng Yuan
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3789 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; solar thermal cooling; sorption system; energy storage power generation; evaporative cooling; fault-tolerant
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advances in Modelling, Design and Control Optimizations of High-Performance Permanent Magnet Machines submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open
Keywords: permanent magnet machines; multi-physics modeling; design optimization; control co-design; high-performance drives; thermal management; loss modeling; fault-tolerant control
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Simulation, Stability, and Control in Inverter-Dominated Power Grids
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 801 | Submission Open
Keywords: inverter stability; grid-forming control; inverter-dominated power grids; inverter cluster; fault control
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Recent Progress for Smart Energy and Industrial IoT submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart energy; industrial IoT; energy management; sustainability; smart grids; renewable energy; data analytics; machine learning; cybersecurity; innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Power Electronic Converter and Its Control: 2nd Edition submission deadline 17 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open
Keywords: robust predictive control solutions; implementation in issues of MPC; data-driven (modeless) predictive control techniques; artificial intelligence in predictive control frame
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Renewable Energy as a Mechanism for Managing Sustainable Development
edited by , and Józef Ciuła
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5313 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization of renewable energy technologies; sustainable development; consumer preferences on the energy market; social conditions for the development of renewable energies; economic aspects of marketization of renewable energies, production efficiency, and energy intensity; energy costs and sustainable development; the life cycle of a product (LCA) and energy intensity of production; consumer attitudes towards eco-products; consumer perceptions of sustainable production; waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Flexibility Regulation and Operational Optimization of New-Type Power Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3482 | Submission Open
Keywords: operational optimization; integrated energy system; virtual power plant; new-type energy planning; flexibility regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Emerging Trends in Energy and Environmental Design Integrating New Services and Tools for Smart Cities and Smart Buildings—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2871 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart building innovations; energy optimization in buildings; iot and artificial intelligence in buildings; digital twins for smart buildings; building information modeling (bim) integration; resource and energy flow optimization; energy communities and energy citizenship; environmental and energy-efficient design; nature-based solutions in buildings; smart cities and smart districts
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Multi-Energy Systems Operation, Economics and Policy to Facilitate Low-Carbon Energy Transition, 2nd Edition
edited by , , Liang Du, Xiangjing Su and Yumin Zhang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2862 | Submission Open
Keywords: net-zero emissions; multi-energy systems; energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Fuel Cell-Based and Hybrid Power Generation Systems Modeling, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2832 | 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)
Transition of Renewable Energy Towards Climate Neutrality and Sustainability
edited by Guanglei Yang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1670 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; climate neutrality; sustainability; energy transition; policy analysis; technological innovation; energy management; public acceptance
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Sustainable Electrical Power Systems: Renewable Integration and Grid Modernization submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1593 | Submission Open
Keywords: grid modernization and optimization; renewable energy conversion systems; advanced control for renewable integration; energy storage technologies; energy management strategies; modern power systems; hardware-in-the-loop and real-time simulations in power systems; technologies for grid maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Smart Grids and Electric Vehicle Integration: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by , Francesco Sergi and Davide Aloisio
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1463 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; electric vehicles; electric mobility; energy flexibility; renewable energy sources; microgrids; electric vehicle fleet management
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Alternative Fuels, Combustion and Emissions of Internal Combustion Engines submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1108 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal combustion engines (ICE); advanced combustion systems; alternative fuels (biofuels, hydrogen, synthetic fuels); emission reduction and control; fuel injection systems; pollutant formation and mitigation; engine optimization and control; aftertreatment systems; data-driven engine diagnostics; green propulsion systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Thermal Energy Management to Increase the Reliability and the Lifetime of Power Devices
edited by and Nassim Rizoug
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1107 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy management; reliability of power devices; lifetime of power devices; power converters; circuit overheating; power cycling tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Future Intelligent Power Grids: Sustainability, Resilience, and AI Innovations submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) in power systems; smart grids; sustainable energy systems; renewable energy integration; microgrids; energy storage systems; machine learning applications; deep learning for smart grids; distributed energy resources (DERs); power system optimization; demand response; cyber-physical energy systems; electric vehicles and smart charging; internet of things (IoT) in energy systems; digital twin technology; predictive analytics for power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Process and Equipment Design Through Experiments and Numerical Simulations submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1013 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; numerical simulations; experimental methods; energy-saving materials; process and equipment optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)
Advanced AI Techniques for High-Renewable Integration in Hybrid AC/DC Smart Grids
edited by Zipeng Liang, , and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced artificial intelligence; hybrid AC/DC smart grids; renewable energy integration; deep learning; reinforcement learning; physics-informed AI; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Life Cycle Assessment for Decarbonization in Energy Systems submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 962 | Submission Open
Keywords: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); energy system decarbonization; low-carbon energy technologies; environmental life cycle impacts; sustainable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
High Efficiency, Quality, and Stable Operation Technology for Flexible Distribution Networks—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open
Keywords: distribution networks; flexible regulation equipment; operation control; optimal dispatching; power quality management; emergency power support; grid-following/grid-forming; virtual synchronous generator
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Advances in Urban Sustainability and Positive Energy Districts: Energy Transition and Carbon Footprint Reduction submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open
Keywords: positive; energy; districts; assessment; replication potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Hydrogen Transport in Nuclear Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen transport; hydrogen isotopes; nuclear energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Optimization Operation of Multi-Energy Complementary Power Generation Systems
edited by Bin Wang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimal scheduling; power load optimal allocation; condition monitoring; trend prediction; fault diagnosis; power line; cascade hydropower; electrical equipment; simulation models; fault early warning; intelligent control strategy; full life cycle assessment; energy efficiency evaluation; deep learning; machine learning; digital twin; intelligent algorithm; power prediction; flexible regulation; operation optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable and Smart Energy Systems
edited by and Said Ziani
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart energy systems; sustainable energy; renewable energy forecasting; smart grids; energy optimization; machine learning for energy; deep learning applications; energy storage management; demand-side management; Internet of Things (IoT); AI-enabled IoT systems; distributed energy systems; edge computing for energy; cloud-based energy intelligence; green computing; energy efficiency; intelligent energy management; physics-informed machine learning; predictive analytics for energy; sustainable infrastructures; autonomous energy systems; data-driven energy systems; digital energy transformation; intelligent power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advanced Technologies in Hydrogen Production and Energy Storage
edited by Yu Guan
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen production; energy storage; chemical looping; catalysts and oxygen carriers; hydrogen storage; power-to-hydrogen (P2H); carbon neutrality; clean energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilisation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon dioxide release; recycling; value-added chemicals; catalysis; electrochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Refrigeration and Heat Pump Technologies—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial refrigeration; renewable energy; low-GWP refrigerants; demand-side management; industry 4.0; energy and exergy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
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