Energies

Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Solar Energy Systems

edited by

and Gisele Alves Dos Reis Benatto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1888 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in solar energy; photovoltaic diagnostics and monitoring; electroluminescence and thermal image processing; large language models (LLMs) for PV systems; explainable AI (XAI) in solar energy; digital twins and predictive modelling; real-time AI-based PV fault detection; intelligent energy forecasting and optimization

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

Intelligent, Data-Driven, and Trustworthy Methods for Energy System Optimization, Monitoring, and Fault Diagnosis

edited by

Majdi Mansouri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1649 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent fault diagnosis; data-driven modeling; hybrid AI methods; renewable energy systems; smart grids; digital twins; deep learning; kernel-based learning; multimodal data fusion; uncertainty-aware modeling; explainable AI; trustworthy AI; predictive maintenance; energy system optimization; real-time monitoring; fault-tolerant control

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

Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Clean Energy Transition—2nd Edition

edited by

Nikolay Hinov

and

Georgi Todorov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1551 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting, conversion and storage; energy effective and robotized manufacturing; green and smart transport; digital technologies for sustainable industry and society; innovations focused on improving the quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Clean Energy)

Industrial Energy Efficiency Toward a Sustainable Future

edited by

Gökan May

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1541 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial energy efficiency; sustainable manufacturing; smart manufacturing; energy monitoring; process optimization; predictive maintenance; machine learning; digital twins; anomaly detection; Industry 4.0; energy-intensive equipment

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

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Technology Trends, Challenges and Opportunities—3rd Edition

edited by

Christos-Spyridon Karavas

,

Konstantinos G. Arvanitis

,

Athanasios Karlis

and

Dimitrios Piromalis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1459 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; charging stations; smart grids; renewable energy; energy efficiency and demand response; energy storage systems; power quality; vehicle dynamics; motion control; vehicle stability control; environmental issues; life-cycle assessment

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

Modular Multilevel Converters: Technologies, Control and Applications

edited by Jinyu Wang, Tan Li and

Zhijie Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open

Keywords: modular multilevel converters; modulation techniques; capacitor voltage balancing; circulating current control; fault protection and fault-tolerant control; HVDC transmission; medium- and high-voltage electric drives; power quality improvement

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

High-Performance Turbomachinery for Energy Systems: Simulation and Applications

edited by

Davide Marsano

and

Carlo Cravero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open

Keywords: turbomachinery; energy systems; computational fluid dynamics; numerical simulations; compressors; gas turbines; steam turbines; wind turbines; pumps; thermal dynamics; combustion; high performance; energy transition; design optimization; multi-disciplinary simulations; unsteady flow; transient operations; flow instabilities; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML)

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

Advanced Nuclear Energy Science and Technology: Theory, Utilization, and Challenges

edited by

Italo Ricapito

and

Fabio Cismondi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear energy; fusion; ITER; fission reactors; gen IV reactors; SMRs; tritium; breeding blankets; nuclear materials

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

Advances in Energy Efficiency for Wireless Power Transfer Systems

edited by

Alicia Triviño-Cabrera

and

Inmaculada Casaucao Tenllado

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 754 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless charging; EV; high-power charging; coils; control techniques; efficiency

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

Intelligent Energy Management Systems: Challenges, Development and Prospects

edited by

Anastasios Dounis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open

Keywords: transactive energy management system; multi-agent and distributed IEMS; embedded system for energy management demand; fault detection and diagnosis in energy management systems; decentralized microgrid control; IoT and machine learning in IEMS; intelligent control algorithms in IEMS; dynamic optimization and optimal control theory in EMS; adaptive control in EMS; optimizing charging schedules and IEMS; IEMS and data analysis; IEMS and renewable energy sources; uncertainty optimization in IEMS; EMS cybersecurity; HVAC systems; extensions fuzzy sets and LLM in EMS; knowledge-based expert systems and fuzzy logic systems in EMS; reinforcement learning; machine learning control; energy forecasting; electricity price prediction; field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in EMS; decision support systems managing uncertainty in IEMS; fuzzy logic

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

Advanced Battery Technologies for Energy Storage

edited by

Zhibin Han

and

Alberto Broatch

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 620 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced battery technologies; energy storage; electrode materials; electrolytes; battery management systems; state of battery estimation and prediction; artificial intelligence diagnostics and prognostics; renewable energy integration; battery recycling; sustainable energy systems

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

Smart Grid Opportunities and Challenges in Integrating Renewable Energies

edited by Thanh Hai Nguyen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; renewable energy systems; reliability; energy efficiency; power management; power electronics; power converter; microgrids; electric vehicles

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

Smart Control Strategies for Modern Electric Drives and Power Converters

edited by

Tomasz Tarczewski

and

Marcin Kaminski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical drives; power converters; new control algorithms; artificial intelligence; optimization and estimation; diagnostics, monitoring, and maintenance; innovative hardware solutions

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

Integrated Approaches to Energy Efficiency in Modern Buildings

edited by

Dorota Anna Krawczyk

and

Anna Justyna Werner-Juszczuk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; building energy performance; HVAC systems; energy management; renewable energy integration; smart buildings

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

Advances in Sustainable Bio-Processes for Energy and High-Value Products

edited by

Jin Hyung Lee

and

Soo Youn Lee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable bioenergy; alternative feedstocks; innovative conversion processes; renewable energy production; value-added bio-based products

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

Alternative Insulating Liquids for High-Voltage Power Transformers

edited by

Zbigniew Nadolny

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative liquids; power transformer; esters; mineral oil; retrofilling

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

Advances in Electrocatalysis for Carbon Reduction and Clean Energy

edited by

Yiqun Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 reduction; clean energy; mechanistic studies; reactor engineering; carbon capture

(This special issue belongs to the Section I3: Energy Chemistry)

Mathematical Modeling Approaches in the Energy Systems

edited by

Liangliang Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system; mathematical modeling; system control; new energy; artificial intelligence; power electronics

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

Emerging Computational and Experimental Approaches for Carbon Utilization and Emission Reduction in Energy Systems

edited by Diego I. Oyarzun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy systems; CO2 capture, conversion, and utilization; energy storage; process optimization and simulation; autonomous experimentation; computational modeling; machine learning for energy applications

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

Artificial Intelligence for Urban Energy Systems: Modeling, Forecasting, and Optimization

edited by

Aminhossein Jahanbin

and

Valeria Selicati

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; multi-vector energy systems; urban building energy modeling (UBEM); positive energy districts (PEDs); renewable energy communities (RECs); energy forecasting and optimization

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

Microgrids and Their Application to Integrated Energy Systems and Islanded Active Distribution Networks—3rd Edition

edited by

Ignacio Hernando-Gil

and

Ionel Vechiu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

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

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

Renewable Energy Systems and Sustainable Building Strategies for Net-Zero Energy Urban Districts

edited by Roberto Stasi,

Francesco Ruggiero

and

Gianpiero Colangelo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy communities; renewable energy systems; sustainable building strategies; positive energy districts; smart grids and microgrids

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

Sustainable Energy Management for a Circular Economy—2nd Edition

edited by

Manuela Tvaronavičienė

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy transition; circular economy; sustainable resource management; fossil fuel dependence; carbon emission reduction; recycling and waste management

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

Optimum Operation and Design of High-Proportion Renewable Energy Power System

edited by Xiaorong Sun and

Yaowen Yu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid energy storage systems; energy storage configuration and sizing; renewable energy forecasting; artificial intelligence for power systems; stochastic and robust optimization; carbon emission reduction

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

AI Fusion in Energy Systems: Neural Networks and Bayesian Approaches for EVGI and EMS Optimization

edited by Naoto Nagaoka,

Minella Bezha

and

Bert de Vries

submission deadline 1 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI fusion; energy-system optimization; neural networks; Bayesian inference; electric vehicle grid integration (EVGI); energy-management systems (EMS); Bayesian neural networks; smart grid; demand response; deep learning in energy; probabilistic modelling; load forecasting; reinforcement learning for EMS; EV-charging optimization; hybrid AI models; renewable energy integration; uncertainty quantification; grid reliability; real-time energy optimization; data-driven energy system’s energy management optimization; accurate SoH estimation; new smart-battery management systems; battery mix chemistry in a single EV pack; drive-cycle creation; micro-grid analysis based on a pool of EVs; energy storage ageing and degradation; vehicle-to-grid integration scenarios; life-cycle assessment; second-life energy storage applications; AI tools and optimization in EV tech; optimal battery lifetime during fast charging

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

Advances in Energy, Industry, and Low-Carbon Systems: Science, Technology, and Policy

edited by

Chao-Lung Chiang

and

You-Sheng Lin

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6528 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture and storage; CCUS; direct air capture; CO2 utilization; circular economy; resource recycling; energy efficiency; carbon policy; net-zero emissions; industrial decarbonization

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

Advancements in Power Transformers

edited by

Maciej Zdanowski

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5871 | Submission Open

Keywords: power transformers; transformer insulation; thermal management; insulating materials; insulation oil; high voltage technology; transformer diagnostics; fault detection; advanced monitoring systems; transformer lifetime extension

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

Power Systems: Stability Analysis and Control

edited by

Jianyu Zhou

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 4598 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system stability; frequency and voltage control; power electronic-interfaced systems; multi-time-scale dynamics; grid-forming control; nonlinear system analysis; HVDC and FACTS; coordinated control strategies; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems

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

Grid-Following and Grid-Forming

edited by

Ying Zhu

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1247 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy integration; hybrid control; inertia support; stability analysis; fault diagnosis; power distribution and scheduling; power prediction; artificial intelligence; advanced algorithm; transmission topology

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

Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining in Power Systems

edited by Qi Wang and

Marcin Kaminski

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 647 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; data mining; power systems; smart grid; forecasting; fault diagnosis; optimization; machine learning; big data analytics; resilience; digital twin; renewable energy integration

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

Green Building Energy Performances: Environmental and Sustainability Aspects

edited by

Giovanni Pernigotto

and

Mario Alves da Silva

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: green buildings; building energy performance; building physics; energy efficiency; performance gap; post-occupancy evaluation; calibrated simulation; net-zero carbon; embodied carbon; life-cycle assessment; circular economy; retrofit; indoor environmental quality; smart controls; demand flexibility; resilience; UBEM; urban microclimate; district-scale modeling.

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

Analysis and Control of Power System Stability—2nd Edition

edited by Jinpeng Guo, Mingshen Li and Xiaoting Wang

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable power system; stability analysis; stability control; stability monitoring

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

Innovations in Smart Microgrids: Technologies, Control and Applications

edited by

Rammohan Mallipeddi

,

Y. V. Pavan Kumar

and

Satish Kumar Injeti

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart microgrid; distributed generation; optimization algorithms; artificial intelligence; energy management; power quality; stability; controller design; virtual electrical machines; data analytics; grid communications

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

Bioenergy, Biofuel and Diesel Engines

edited by

Piotr Łagowski

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy; biofuels; diesel engines; energy conversion; combustion; energy efficiency; emissions; life cycle assessment; renewable energy

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

Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass and Wastes for Bioenergy and Renewable Fuels

edited by Zhiliang Wu, Yanshan Yin, Wenran Gao,

Zhihua Xiao

and

Md Maksudur Rahman

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; organic wastes; bioenergy; thermochemical processing; value-added products; product upgrading; resource recovery; sustainability assessment

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

Artificial Intelligence and Its Application in Condition Monitoring and Evaluation of Power Equipment

edited by

Hongwei Mei

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4566 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; power equipment; condition monitoring and evaluation; non-destructive testing; life assessment

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

Battery Safety and Smart Management

edited by

Liye Wang

and

Yong Li

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery safety and test; smart battery management; battery performance evaluation and improvement; machine learning

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

Advanced Modeling, Simulation and Control Techniques for Offshore Renewable Energy Systems

edited by

Qingsong Liu

and

Wanfu Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1298 | Submission Open

Keywords: offshore renewable energy; offshore wind energy; floating wind turbines; wave energy converters; tidal energy systems; hybrid wave and wind systems; energy storage integration; numerical modelling; computational fluid dynamics; fluid–structure interaction; control strategies; system optimization

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

Safety-Oriented High Performance Lithium-Ion Battery Research for Future Electric Vehicles

edited by Fei Lei, Hao Zhong and Wenhao Zhu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode design and manufacturing; estimation and management; structural safety; energy efficiency; thermal runaway

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

Biomass for Sustainable Energy: Resources, Policies and Market Dynamics

edited by

Anna Kożuch

,

Miloš Gejdoš

and

Marek Wieruszewski

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; bioenergy; biomass resources; wood waste; circular economy; biomass markets; price dynamics; bioenergy economics; energy policy; biomass trade; supply chains; sustainability; energy transition

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

Advanced Technologies of Biomass and Waste Resource Utilization

edited by Kuan-Ting Lee and Po-An Chen

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; waste resource utilization; thermochemical; biochemical; electrochemical; pyrolysis; gasification; liquefaction; biochar; activated carbon; dissolved organic matter; photocatalytic; hybrid energy; solar; wind; energy system; techno‑economic analysis; life cycle assessment; bioenergy

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

Advanced Green Catalysts for Fuel and Energy Conversion

edited by

Mohamad Akbar Ali

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced green catalysts; clean energy technologies; fuel conversion; energy conversion; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; energy storage; solar energy

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

Energy System Management, Modeling and State Estimation for Electric Vehicles

edited by

Zhaopu Zhang

, Weiyi Sun and Qiming Cao

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicle energy systems; EV energy management; energy system modeling; battery management system (BMS); lithium-ion batteries modeling; fuel cells modeling; state of charge (SOC) estimation; state of health (SOH) estimation; prognostics and health management (PHM); intelligent energy management; hybrid energy storage systems; thermal management of electric vehicles; vehicle-to-grid (V2G); vehicle-to-everything (V2X); digital twin for electric vehicles; EV charging optimization; connected and autonomous electric vehicles

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

Energy-Efficient Strategies for Thermal Comfort and Indoor Air Quality in Buildings

edited by

Lukasz Orman

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient strategies for thermal comfort and indoor air quality; modelling of thermal comfort in intelligent buildings; thermal comfort and energy performance of buildings

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

Proton-Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells and Water Electrolysis

edited by

Dongqi Zhao

, Ze Zhou and

Xiaolong Wu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4523 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; water electrolysis; electrolyzers; hydrogen

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

Power Quality and Energy Efficiency Issues in Modern Electric Installations

edited by

Emil Cazacu

and

Marilena Stanculescu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3973 | Submission Open

Keywords: power quality; energy efficiency; electric installations; harmonics; voltage disturbances; non-linear loads; renewable energy integration; distributed generation; smart grids; power quality monitoring; mitigation techniques; standards and regulations; sustainable electrical systems

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

Advances in District Heating and Cooling

edited by Mattia Ricci,

Federico Gianaroli

and

Paolo Sdringola

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2633 | 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)

Recent Innovations in Offshore Wind Energy

edited by Mingxin Li,

Tong Zhou

,

Jichuan Kang

, James Carroll and Yuka Kikuchi

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2333 | Submission Open

Keywords: offshore wind energy; wake modeling; wind turbine control; floating offshore wind; aero-hydro-servo-elastic coupling; drivetrain reliability; structural health monitoring; digital twins; condition monitoring; grid integration; multi-energy systems

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

Towards a Smart and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure: Green Innovations: 2nd Edition

edited by

Domicián Máté

and

Hora Cristina

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1932 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart technologies; sustainable energy infrastructure; green innovations

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

Condition Monitoring, Reliability Analysis, and Fault Detection of Power Electronics

edited by

Ruixin Wang

and Zhenghong Wu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; condition monitoring; fault detection and diagnosis; reliability analysis; prognostics and health management (PHM); remaining useful life (RUL) prediction; power semiconductor devices; wide-bandgap devices; data-driven and AI-based methods; fault-tolerant control

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

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