Energies

Modeling and Control of High-Efficiency and High-Power Density Converters

edited by Xin Li and

Jianxi Lan

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1776 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling and control; high efficiency; high-power density; fast response

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

Advanced Grid Integration of Photovoltaic Energy Systems

edited by Yongheng Yang,

Yinxiao Zhu

and

Shuo Yan

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1745 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling and control; solar photovoltaic systems; power electronics converters; data-driven technologies; artificial intelligence; stability and control; grid-forming and grid-following control; grid support; cybersecurity; testing and validation; coordinated control and energy management

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

Next-Generation Energy Systems for the Maritime Sector: DC Microgrids, Sustainable Practices, and Digitalization

edited by

Alexander Micallef

and

Muhammad Sadiq

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1401 | Submission Open

Keywords: maritime power systems; electrical ships, ferries, and vessels; seaport energy systems; DC microgrids and hybrid AC/DC systems; green energy integration; sustainable green shipping; digital transformation in maritime operations; advanced energy management

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

Design, Modeling, and Testing of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Building Energy Systems for Energy Efficiency

edited by

Nassif Nabil

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1316 | Submission Open

Keywords: HVAC systems; heat pumps; building energy systems; industrial thermal systems; controlled environment agriculture; HVAC modeling; HVAC control; system optimization; advanced control strategies; energy efficiency; experimental validation

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

Nonlinear Control Design for Power Systems

edited by

Luigi Fortuna

,

Adriano Scibilia

and

Umesh Kumar Yadav

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1080 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear control; power systems; energy harvesting; power batteries

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

Next-Generation Thermo-Electro-Hydrogen Solutions: Hybrid Intelligence for Integrated Energy Systems

edited by

Diana Enescu

and

Hai-Wen Li

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1011 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen energy systems; green hydrogen; thermal–electrical–hydrogen coupling; hybrid renewable systems; artificial intelligence in energy; integrated energy systems; thermoelectric generators; energy harvesting; smart control; resilience; system integration

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

Biochar and Solid Biofuel Technologies in Integrated Energy, Carbon Management and Sustainable Agricultural Systems

edited by

Bogdan Saletnik

and

Marcin Bajcar

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 972 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; solid biofuels; biomass conversion; low-carbon energy systems; thermochemical processes; life cycle assessment; techno-economic analysis; system integration; carbon markets; biochar carbon sequestration

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

Energy Conversion and Storage via Advanced Solid Oxide Cells and Electrolyzers

edited by

Imran Asghar

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC); solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC); reversible solid oxide cells (rSOC); hydrogen and P2X technologies; hydrogen production and storage; electrochemical energy conversion, electro-fuels; advanced ceramic materials; mixed ionic–electronic conductors; electrode and electrolyte materials; cell architectures and design; degradation mechanisms and durability; modelling and simulation of SOC systems; additive manufacturing and advanced processing; interfaces and surface engineering; renewable energy integration

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

Reliability, Degradation and Performance Optimization in Photovoltaic Cells, Modules and Systems

edited by

Michel Piliougine

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 820 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic devices; solar cell technology; module-level power electronics; degradation and fault diagnosis; sustainable photovoltaic systems

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

Sustainable Development of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Petros G. Savva

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; chemical engineering; hydrogen; green hydrogen technologies

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

Power Electronics Monitoring, Diagnosis, Gate Drive, Modeling, Simulation and Control

edited by Yanyong Yang and

Yifu Ren

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; gate drive; monitoring; diagnosis; modeling; simulation; control; power semiconductor devices; power electronic converters; reliability

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

Advances in Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Heat Transfer for Energy Systems

edited by

Jee Hyun Seong

and

Guanyu Su

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear thermal hydraulics; advanced nuclear systems; generation-IV reactors; small modular reactors (SMRs) microreactors; hybrid energy systems; passive safety systems; single and multiphase flow and instability; heat transfer enhancement; coupled neutronics–thermal hydraulics; CFD and system codes; data-driven modeling; experimental validation

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

Smart Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources

edited by Musa Yilmaz

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid integration; renewable energy sources; photovoltaic systems; wind power; energy storage; grid stability; load frequency control; artificial intelligence; power electronics; demand response

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

Power Quality in Renewable Energy Microgrids

edited by

Jae-Young Park

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open

Keywords: power quality; renewable energy; microgrid; voltage stability; frequency regulation; converter control; energy storage; distributed generation; smart monitoring; fault detection

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

Recent Challenges and Advances in Perovskite Photovoltaics

edited by

Seyedali Emami

and Jorge Martins

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; defect passivation; interface engineering; wide bandgap; lead-free perovskite; up-scaling; long-term stability

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

Applied Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Maurizio Acciarri

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied energy materials; renewable energy; photovoltaics; solar cells; perovskite solar cells; silicon PV; energy storage; battery materials; supercapacitors; hydrogen; electrocatalysis; fuel cells; degradation; stability; reliability; accelerated aging; interfaces; in situ/operando characterization; scalable manufacturing; scale-up; techno-economic analysis (TEA); life-cycle assessment (LCA)

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

Distributed Renewables for Climate-Responsive Buildings and Cities

edited by

Pengyuan Shen

,

Yuekuan Zhou

and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 18 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed renewable energy; climate-responsive buildings; urban energy systems; building-to-grid integration; energy resilience; climate change; demand response; peer-to-peer energy trading; urban microclimate; climate resilience

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

Power Electronics Technologies for Aerospace Applications

edited by

Vítor Monteiro

and

Joao L. Afonso

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8120 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; power converters; control; monitoring; power management; wide-bandgap (WBG) devices; energy storage technologies

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

High Performance Lithium Batteries: Prospects, Theories and Key Technologies

edited by

Chengyi Lu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7063 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode material; solid electrolytes; battery model; BMS; state estimates; troubleshooting

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

Advances in Design, Operation and Maintenance Technology for Electric Power Equipment—2nd Edition

edited by Jiachen Gao, Tianyan Jiang, Yaqi Fang and Jinxin Cao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5816 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric power equipment; electrical insulation; multiphysics; operation and maintenance; artificial intelligence

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

Advanced and Improved Biofuels for Enhanced Engines Performance

edited by

Ruslans Smigins

and

Dimitrios Tziourtzioumis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3077 | Submission Open

Keywords: engines; vehicles; biofuels; efficiency; emissions; combustion; performance; toxicity; renewable

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

Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Energy Technologies: Life Cycle Assessment, Circular Economy, and Energy Transition

edited by Natalia Cano

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2905 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; renewable energy; non-renewable energy; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); energy transition; life cycle assessment (LCA); social life cycle assessment (S-LCA); circular economy; energy efficiency; power systems integration; energy storage; critical raw materials

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

Challenges and Solutions in Energy Market: Energy Policy and Environmental Perspectives

edited by

Lefki Papada

and

Dimitris Damigos

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2880 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy market; energy design; energy transition; energy storage; energy security; sustainable energy; energy policy; renewable energy sources; fossil fuels; climate change; climate goals; market design

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

Advances in Thermal Engineering Research and Applied Technologies

edited by

Charles Yousif

and

Christopher Micallef

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2373 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal engineering; heat transfer; multi-phase flow; energy conversion; environmental engineering

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

Sustainable Energy Transition: Urban Planning and Climate Change

edited by

Roberto Álvarez Fernández

and

Oscar Castillo Campo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1869 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; mobility; urban planning; GHG emissions; carbon footprint; sustainable development; energy transition

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

Modeling, Control, and Optimization of Power Systems, Energy Integration and Electricity Markets

edited by

Atieh Delavari

and

Akhtar Hussain

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1828 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system modeling; power system optimization; power system control; renewable energy integration; distributed energy resources (DERs); microgrids; energy management systems; electricity markets; energy storage systems; electric vehicles; demand response; optimal power flow; stochastic and robust optimization; data-driven energy systems

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

Recent Progress in Virtual Power Plants

edited by Ting-Chia Ou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1398 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual power plant (VPP); renewable energy forecasting; solar power prediction; wind power prediction; artificial intelligence; machine learning; energy storage integration; distributed energy resources (DERs); energy management system (EMS); optimization algorithms; microgrid; smart grid; demand response; real-time control; energy market participation

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

Innovations and Developments in Emerging Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies

edited by

R. M. Chandima Ratnayake

and

Janaka Ekanayake

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open

Keywords: offshore renewable energy; offshore wind energy; wave energy; digital twins; floating wind turbines; circular economy; sustainable offshore systems; marine spatial planning; hybrid energy platforms; EU circular economy action plan

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

Control, Energy Management and Battery Management of Electric Vehicles

edited by

Lluís Trilla

and Alejandro Clemente

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1032 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; energy management system; battery management system; state monitoring; state estimation; battery thermal management; fast charging technologies; vehicle-to-grid integration; intelligent control strategies; fault diagnosis, energy optimization; optimal power distribution; grid integration of EVs; degradation mitigation

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

Intelligent Energy Management Systems and Control for Electrified Vehicles

edited by

Bin Huang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 972 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles (EVs); energy management; optimization techniques; battery optimization

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

Developments in Smart Grids and Intelligent Energy Management

edited by

Shady S. Refaat

and Mouloud Denai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; intelligent energy management; distributed energy resources (DERs); renewable energy integration; demand response; artificial intelligence and machine learning in power systems; energy storage systems

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

Design for Electricity Markets with Renewable Energy Sources and Storage

edited by Farhad Billimoria and Christoph Graf

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open

Keywords: market design; electricity markets; energy storage; decarbonisation; renewables; energy storage

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

Power Management and Power Electronic System Integrations

edited by

Chong-Eun Kim

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open

Keywords: zero voltage switching (ZVS); power converter; power management; power supply; electrical engineering; energy efficiency; system integration; advanced control strategies

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

Latest Achievements and Perspectives of Perovskite Solar Cells and Photovoltaics

edited by Luísa Andrade and

Vera C. M. Duarte

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; photovoltaics; power conversion efficiency; device stability; interface engineering; tandem solar cells; scalable fabrication; lead-free perovskites; flexible solar cells; light management; degradation mechanisms; environmental impact

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

Recent Advances in Energy Technologies for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Sang-Eun Oh

and

Euntae Yang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient wastewater treatment; bioelectrochemical systems; microbial fuel cells; photocatalysis; electrochemical oxidation; advanced materials; renewable energy integration; reactor design; resource recovery; waste-to-energy; sustainable water management; life cycle assessment

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

Advanced Material and Energy Challenges for Buildings

edited by

Luca Evangelisti

and

Edoardo De Cristo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced building materials; non‑destructive testing; infrared thermography; envelope thermal characterization; green roofs; urban heat island; building energy simulation; building energy performance; energy retrofit; data‑driven modeling

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

Advancing the Future of Geo-Energy Systems: Innovations in Methods, Models, and Deployment

edited by Han Yu, Yangyang Qiao and

Pål Østebø Andersen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy; subsurface energy storage; numerical simulation; field application

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

Financial Determinants of Investment Decisions in Sustainable Energy Systems Adoption

edited by

Agnieszka Strzelecka

, Danuta Zawadzka and Ewa Szafraniec-Siluta

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy systems; energy investment; investment decision-making; cost structures; financing constraints; investment profitability; financial risk; sustainable energy systems adoption; microeconomic analysis; firm-, household-, and farm-level decisions

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

Geologic Storage for the Energy Transition: CO₂ Storage, Enhanced Oil Recovery, and Underground Hydrogen Technologies

edited by Maria Gabriela Davila Ordonez, Charlotte Garing and Jordi Cama

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: geologic storage; CO2 sequestration; underground hydrogen storage (UHS); CO2-enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR); energy security and deep decarbonization

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

Clean Energy Utilization in Underground Coal Mines

edited by Susana Torno Lougedo

submission deadline 21 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy; coal geology; critical energy assets; energy autonomous operations

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

Optimal Control of Wind and Wave Energy Converters: 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristian Paul Chioncel

and

Gelu Ovidiu Tirian

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1485 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric generators; wave energy converters; transmission and distribution grid; smart grid; wind measurement techniques; onshore and offshore wind turbines

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

Heat Transfer in Heat Exchangers: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tadeusz Bohdal

and

Marcin Kruzel

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9013 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat exchanger; innovative designs; heat transfer fluid; surface enhancement; heat transfer intensification

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

AI-Driven Modeling and Optimization for Industrial Energy Systems

edited by

Lianlei Lin

and Shengyu Tao

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5889 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial energy systems; AI-driven modeling; intelligent optimization; hybrid modeling

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

Energy Storage, Energy Conversion, and Multifunctional Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yiannis Katsigiannis

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4289 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage and conversion; lithium batteries; solid-state batteries; graphene batteries; short-term and long-term energy storage; stretchable energy storage; electric vehicles (EVs); supercapacitors/ultracapacitors; flywheels; pumped hydro storage; superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES); thermal energy storage; hydrogen storage and fuel cells; autonomous power systems; renewable energy sources; effect on power system reliability and resilience; smart grids; distributed energy resources (DERs); demand side management; multifunctional materials; low-cost materials; life cycle assessment (LCA) of energy storage; recycling of energy storage technologies

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

Intelligent Monitoring and Modeling of Electrical Systems in Renewable-Powered Microgrids: Challenges and Solutions for Strengthening Energy Security and Blackout Prevention

edited by

Dragos Pasculescu

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable-powered microgrids; intelligent monitoring; predictive modeling; energy security; blackout prevention; fault detection and diagnostics; energy storage integration; cybersecurity in power systems; resilient energy networks; grid stability; blackout resilience

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

Advanced Solutions for Enhancing Power Quality and Reliability of Electrical Systems

edited by

Angela Russo

and

Carmen L.T. Borges

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2792 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric power systems; power quality; reliability; new grid paradigms; variable renewable energy; grid solutions

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

Advanced Battery Technologies for Mobile and Stationary Applications

edited by

Martin Florian Börner

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2044 | Submission Open

Keywords: batteries; energy storage; sustainability; battery materials; techno-economic analysis; life cycle assessment; electric mobility; renewable energy; sustainable energy

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

Fluid Dynamics Challenges in Energy Systems: High-Efficiency Design and Control

edited by

Talib Dbouk

and

Samer Ali

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1960 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy systems; fluid flow; heat transfer; control and design; optimization; CFD; experimental measurements; FEM; FVM; LBM; AI; ML

(This special issue belongs to the Section J2: Thermodynamics)

Nuclear Reactor Steam Generators and Heat Exchangers

edited by

Haekyun Park

and

Taeseok Kim

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1947 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat exchanger; steam generator; small modular reactor; optimization; thermal–hydraulic analysis; modeling; material and structural analysis; radioactive material behavior

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

New Materials, Catalyst and Advances in Hydrogen Energy Production

edited by

Sheila Devasahayam

, Manoj K. Mohanty and John Samuel Thella

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1793 | Submission Open

Keywords: green hydrogen; geologic hydrogen; electrolyzers; ammonia production; photocatalysts; methane dry reforming; hydrogen production; catalysis; nanomaterials; biomass gasification; seawater electrolysis; solar-driven hydrogen; fuel cells; hydrogen storage; hydrogen infrastructure; AI optimization; hydrogen sensors; hydrogen economy; sustainable energy; decarbonization; energy transition

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

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