Energies

Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems: Design and Engineering Innovations

edited by Jerzy Cetnar

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nuclear reactor design; small modular reactors (SMRs); high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs); molten salt reactors (MSRs); fast neutron reactors; nuclear core and fuel design; advanced nuclear fuel cycles; passive safety in nuclear reactors; reactor thermal hydraulics; multi-physics simulation; digital twins for nuclear systems

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

EGS Reservoir Simulation: Tools, Challenges and Innovations

edited by

Eva Schill

and

Wencheng Jin

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphysics and multiscale modeling; enhanced geothermal systems (EGS); reservoir stimulation; induced seismicity; data assimilation & integration for modeling; AI and machine learning

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

High-Current Discharge and Its Applications

edited by Yan Mi and Yan Zhou

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic pulse welding; electromagnetic forming; electromagnetic acceleration; wire electroexplosion; pulsed power source; high-current discharge

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

Smart Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources

edited by Musa Yilmaz

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | 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)

Advances in Gas Turbine Technology: Efficiency, Performance, and Sustainability

edited by

Xiao He

,

Dong Yang

and

Shaopeng Lu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas turbine; turbomachinery; compressor aerodynamics; turbine cooling; combustor; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); data-driven methods; energy conversion; heat transfer

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

Artificial Intelligence-Driven Energy Modeling and Management

edited by

Xiaocai Shan

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); oil and gas exploration; reservoir characterization and simulation; production optimization; knowledge graphs and digital twins; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); carbon capture; utilization and storage (CCUS); intelligent oilfield AI for safety; reliability; and risk management in petroleum operations

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

Advanced Modeling, Control, and System Design for Next-Generation Electrical Drives

edited by

Ping Liu

,

Jiangtao Yang

and

Chao Du

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric machines; modeling; optimization; fault diagnosis; electrical drives; motor control; power electronics; artificial intelligence (AI); digital twin; model predictive control (MPC); electric vehicles (EVs); renewable energy systems; more electric aircraft (MEA); wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors; system integration

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

Advancements in Vehicle-to-Grid Technology for Smart Energy Systems

edited by Md Mejbaul Haque,

Mithulan Nadarajah

, Sanath Alahakoon, Md Alamgir Hossain and

Adlan Bagus Pradana

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology; V2H; V2B; smart energy systems; bidirectional charging; power electronics; grid integration; renewable energy; energy management; battery lifecycle; cybersecurity in energy systems

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

Advances in Geological Reservoir for CCUS

edited by

Catalin Teodoriu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture; utilization; and storage (CCUS); energy transition; low-carbon technologies; geological storage; CCUS geothermal integration; carbon management systems; energy efficiency; techno-economic analysis; well integrity; monitoring and verification

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

New Challenges of Anaerobic Digestion for Bioproducts and Bioenergy Production

edited by

Xiaojun Liu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: anaerobic digestion; biogas production; biomethane; bio-CO2; bioproducts; bioenergy; digestate; circular economy

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

Innovative Approaches in Digitalization and Smart Management in Sustainable Energy

edited by

Benjamín González-Díaz

and Oscar Garcia-Afonso

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable technologies; energy storage; smart grid; hydrogen production

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

Flow Physics in Energy Conversion Systems

edited by

Michael Deligant

, Michaël Pereira and

Elie Solai

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: flow physics; energy conversion machines; experimental fluid mechanics; turbomachinery; high-fidelity models; data-driven optimization; multiphase flow; flow diagnostics; renewable energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)

Recent Advance in Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow

edited by

Magda Joachimiak

and

Łukasz Semkło

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; fluid flow; energy efficiency; optimization; sustainable technologies; machines and devices; thermal and hydraulic efficiency; energy losses

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

Biomass, Biofuels and Waste: 3rd Edition

edited by

Małgorzata Wilk

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13077 | Submission Open

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

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

Integration of Renewable Energy Systems in Power Grid

edited by

Susanna Mocci

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12767 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; smart grids; grid stability; energy storage; demand-side flexibility

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

Geological Characteristics, Evaluation Methods and Exploration Prospects of Tight Oil and Gas Resources: 2nd Edition

edited by Weiming Wang, Jijun Li,

Xiyu Qu

,

Hongqi Yuan

and Lei Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8060 | Submission Open

Keywords: geological evaluation of tight oil; geological evaluation of tight gas; tight reservoir evaluation; tight hydrocarbon accumulation mechanism; tight oil and gas prediction; tight reservoir evaluation technology

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

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

edited by

Paolo Oresta

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7462 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Control, Operation and Energy Management of Distribution Networks and Smart Grids: 2nd Edition

edited by Jacob G. Fantidis and Antonis Tsikalakis

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4742 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid; microgrid; distribution system; energy supply; energy management; fault location; reliability; integration of RES

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

Biotechnological Innovations for Waste/Wastewater Treatment and Energy Generation: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Agnieszka Cydzik-Kwiatkowska

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2307 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-to-energy technologies; wastewater treatment; energy production; resource recovery; micropollutants; anaerobic digestion; environmental biotechnologies; microbiome; circular economy

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

Modern Smart Grid Technologies for Power Grids and Electric Energy Power Networks

edited by

Muhammad Majid Hussain

and Abdul Razaq

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2049 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid technologies; electric power transmission and distribution; modernization of digital grids; energy management; distributed generation; power management

Modeling and Operation Optimization of Energy Vehicles and Smart Grids

edited by

Seyed Mahdi Miraftabzadeh

,

Michela Longo

and

Nicoletta Matera

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1626 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid optimization; electric vehicles; vehicle-to-grid; artificial intelligence; machine learning

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

Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Metallurgical Processes: Towards Carbon Neutrality and Zero Waste

edited by

Fiseha Tesfaye

,

Minkyu Paek

,

Mykola Moroz

and

Abayneh Getachew Demesa

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1522 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; extraction and processing; recycling and secondary recovery; sustainable metals; zero carbon emissions; zero waste; recycling and circular production; thermodynamic modeling and phase diagrams; pyrometallurgical solutions for sustainability; heat recovery in the metals industry

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

Recent Developments of Wind Energy: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ming-Hung Hsu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1460 | Submission Open

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

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

Energy Management and Control System of Electric Vehicles

edited by

Daniel Chindamo

and

Giulia Sandrini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1375 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicle energy management; battery management; regenerative braking; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration

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

Optimization and Integrated Design of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems

edited by Wenye Lin

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1087 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Livio D'Alvia

,

Emanuele Rizzuto

and

Ludovica Apa

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open

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

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

Intelligent Optimization and Digital Technologies for Energy Storage Systems in Power Grid Applications

edited by

Zhaoxi Liu

,

Tong Qian

and Zhengyang Hu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; power grid; grid-interactive; intelligent optimization; digital modeling

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

Simulation Modelling and Analysis of a Renewable Energy System, 3rd Edition

edited by

Sumin Kim

and

Sojung Kim

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollution; renewable energy; simulation modelling; energy management; artificial intelligence

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

State of the Art of Clean Technologies for Wind Energy and Wind Turbines

edited by

Alessandro Bianchini

,

Francesco Papi

and Pier Francesco Melani

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind; LCA; wind-to-x; power smoothing; optimisation

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

Latest Advances of Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer

edited by

Zhaoxin Ren

and Jialin Su

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; reactive flow; heat and mass transfer; numerical simulation; experiment; aerospace propulsion; energy

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

Beyond Technocracy: Decision-Making Concepts for Energy Efficiency

edited by

Kesra Nermend

and

Andrzej Rzeczycki

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Operation and Development of High-Penetration Renewable Energy Power Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yiyi Zhang

,

Sen Guo

,

Yude Yang

and Bo Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; power systems; electricity– water– carbon nexus; renewable energy forecasts; electricity market

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

Next-Generation Power and Energy Management in Active Distribution Networks: ADMS, DERMS, and Cybersecurity Perspectives

edited by

Luka Strezoski

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed energy resources; distributed generation; electrical vehicles; energy storage; distributed energy resource management system (DERMS); advanced distribution management system (ADMS); active network management non-wires alternatives; microgrids

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

New Advances in Carbon Capture and Clean Energy Technologies

edited by Chikezie Nwaoha

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture; methane capture; CO2 utilization; process and energy efficiency; waste-to-energy; wastewater; municipal solid waste; bioenergy; artificial intelligence; machine learning

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

Energy Planning from the Perspective of Sustainability: 2nd Edition

edited by

Michail Tsangas

and

Antonis A. Zorpas

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy planning; energy strategy; energy policies; sustainable energy; energy strategic planning; energy planning methods; energy planning evaluation methods; SDGs; energy crises; energy impact assessment

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

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

edited by

Lei Xi

and

Denglong Ma

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

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

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

Latest Achievements and Perspectives of Perovskite Solar Cells and Photovoltaics

edited by Luísa Andrade and

Vera C. M. Duarte

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 126 | 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)

Advanced Reactor Designs for Sustainable Nuclear Energy

edited by Chunyan Zou and Yafen Liu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear reactor; nuclear fuel cycle; nuclear waste transmutation

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

Advancements in Power Electronics for Smart Grid Applications

edited by Yonghao Gui,

Sunil Subedi

and

Jesus D. Vasquez-Plaza

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics converters; microgrid control; model and control of power electronics; power quality mitigation; advanced power electronic technologies for power grids; analysis of power electronics in power systems; power electronics dominated power grid; smart grids

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

Optimizing Energy Consumption, Energy Management, and Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings

edited by

Giorgos Panaras

and

Effrosyni Giama

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization; energy systems; energy efficiency; smart buildings; control; RES; machine learning; environmental impact

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

Heat Transfer and Advanced Combustion

edited by

Aiwu Fan

,

Yongfang Xia

and

Xiaoliang Zheng

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer enhancement; electronics cooling; thermal management strategy; thermal energy storage; microscale combustion; catalytic combustion; low-/zero-carbon emission combustion technology; fluid mechanics; advanced diagnostic techniques; advanced numerical methods

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

Smart Energy Management in Power Systems

edited by

Srđan Skok

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart energy management; power systems control; artificial intelligence; smart grids; renewable energy integration

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

Enhancing Renewable Energy Integration with Flexible Power Sources

edited by

Jianjian Shen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind power; solar power; hydropower; flexible power sources; renewable energy integration; power flexibility; hydropower– wind– solar coordination and operation; power flexibility quantification

(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 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 42 | 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)

Advances in Battery Modelling, Applications, and Technology

edited by

Simone Barcellona

and

Lorenzo Codecasa

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage systems; battery technologies; battery applications; battery modelling (chemical; electrical; thermal; aging models); parameter estimation techniques

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

Low-Carbon Transition with Climate Policies

edited by Xiu Yang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon transition; climate policy; energy transition; carbon neutrality/net-zero; carbon pricing; green finance; just transition; industrial decarbonization; power systems; transport sector; building sector; energy infrastructure; policy evaluation; governance and regulation; technology innovation; climate mitigation strategies

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

The Development and Utilization of Solar Energy in Space Cooling

edited by

Fadi Ghaith

and Omar Sharaf

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar powered cooling systems; absorption chillers; energy storage

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

Research on Conversion for Utilization of the Biogas and Natural Gas

edited by

Xiaoguang Guo

and

Xin Huang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; methane conversion; carbon capture and utilization; heterogeneous catalysis

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

Next-Generation Energy Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies

edited by Byeong-Soo Go and Seok-Ju Lee

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation energy systems; renewable energy integration; hybrid renewable systems; energy storage systems (ESSs); smart grid and microgrid; artificial intelligence in energy management; digital twin; data-driven optimization; performance evaluation and reliability; power conversion and control technologies; techno-economic and sustainability analysis

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

Application of Machine Learning Tools for Energy Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sara Carcangiu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; optimization; prediction; IoT; deep learning; machine learning; power systems; smart grids; energy flexibility; digital twins; renewable integration

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

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