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Advances in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator
edited by
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4512 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; renewable energy; energy efficiency; thermal management; fault diagnosis; fault tolerance; control strategies; simulation and modeling; vibration and noise reduction; power electronics; advanced manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in District Heating and Cooling
edited by Mattia Ricci, and
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: district heating; district cooling; prosumer; bidirectional substation; thermal grids; numerical modelling; experimental tests; waste heat; excess heat; self-consumption improvement; thermal energy community
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Advances in Materials for Electrochemical Energy Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: batteries; supercapacitors; flow batteries; fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Approaches and Experiences of Monitoring and Control of Electrical Distribution Grids
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6497 | Submission Open
Keywords: distribution grids; monitoring; control; distributed monitoring; distributed control; operation; automation; digitalization; data; data spaces; AI; flexibility; testing; standards
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Management and Economics in the Energy Policy: Theoretical Approaches and Practical Solutions
edited by Walery Okulicz-Kozaryn
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5547 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy policy; energy management; energy economics; energy efficiency; sustainable development; energy security; investment in energy sector; human capital in energy; digitalization in energy; artificial intelligence in energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Developments in IoT and Smart Power Grids submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5251 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid; IoT; machine learning; artificial intelligence; cyber security; electric vehicle; optimization; decentralized control; data-driven technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Internal Combustion Engines: Research and Applications—3rd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4476 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel delivery and combustible mixture formation; clean and advanced combustion regimes; engine design and technology; energy efficiency improvements; e-fuels and alternative fuels; emission and exhaust treatment; engine simulation and modelling; engine mechatronics and control; technical maintenance; hybrid systems; developments in vehicle powertrains; ICE powering transport means; predictions and analyses on the future of combustion engines
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Global Research and Trends in Offshore Wind, Wave, and Tidal Energy
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1979 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore wind energy; wave energy; tidal energy; hybrid energy systems; artificial intelligence; site selection and decision making; system integration; control; and monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Energy Security and Energy Transition: Towards Sustainable Energy Systems—Second Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1497 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy security; energy transition; sustainable energy; energy planning; energy system modeling; energy resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Economic Growth, CO2 Emissions, and Renewable Energy Consumption: Paths to Sustainable Development
edited by Ergin Akalpler and Marios Katsioloudes
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1166 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; economic growth; carbon emissions; renewable energy; consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advances in Microgrid Power Management: Cutting-Edge Approaches and Emerging Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrid power management; distributed generation systems; renewable energy; AC/DC microgrid; power electronic interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advances in Petroleum Engineering: AI-Driven Drilling, Well-Placement and Reservoir Management Workflows
edited by Sergey Alyaev and Kristian Fossum
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven workflows; scientific machine learning; digital twins; decision support under uncertainty; cross-domain geoenergy workflows; subsurface data integration; predictive modelling in geoenergy; drilling automation; geosteering data and decisions; reservoir monitoring and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
11th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems (SESAAU2025)
edited by Meng Yuan and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart energy system analyses; tools; and methodologies; smart energy infrastructure and storage options; integrated energy systems and smart grids; institutional and organisational change for smart energy systems and radical technological change; energy savings in the electricity sector; in buildings and transport; as well as within industry; 4th generation district heating concepts; future district heating production and systems; electrification of transport; heating; and industry; CCUS and PtX technologies and the production and use of electrofuels in future energy systems; planning and organisational challenges for smart energy systems and district heating; geographical information systems (GISs) for energy systems; heat planning; and district heating; components and systems for district heating; energy efficiency; electrification; and electrofuels; renewable energy sources and waste heat sources for district heating
(This special issue belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)
Circular Economy Innovations for Energy-Efficient Building Materials and Smart Urban Solutions submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy; efficiency; urban cities; circular economy; building materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
The Evolution and Future Prospects of Combustion Engines for Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Minimizing Environmental Impact
edited by Vikas Sharma, Justin Jacob Thomas and Valter Bruno Silva
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10476 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative fuels; carbon free fuel; combustion technology; fuel spray; CFD modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Current Status and Future Prospects of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8070 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cells; hydrogen; design; modelling; control; new materials; diagnosis; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Current Developments in the Biochar Sector
edited by
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7160 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; biomass; electrochemical energy storage devices; sustainable electrode materials; supercapacitors; renewable fuel; electrochemical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Advanced Technologies for Fuel Production and Application
edited by , , and Divakar Reddy Aireddy
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6316 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; natural gas conversion; hydrogen production; biofuels; Fischer– Tropsch reaction; reforming of hydrocarbons (C1– C4); ammonia synthesis gas to liquid (GTL); coal gasification; pyrolysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section I1: Fuel)
Emerging Trends in Energy Economics: 3rd Edition submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6232 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy; machine learning; econometrics; complex; networks; operations; research; statistics; modelling; forecasting
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Clean Energy Transition submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5809 | 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)
Future Prospects for Renewable Energy Applications
edited by Prabodh Illukpitiya and Doc Lap Tran
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4661 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; sustainability; innovation; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Internal Combustion Engine Performance 2025 submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4401 | Submission Open
Keywords: engine downsizing; combustion mechanisms; fuel injection; combustion systems; engine performance and emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Hybrid Electric Powertrain System Modelling and Control
edited by and Bolan Liu
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3334 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid electric powertrain; modelling; control; vehicle system dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Operation Safety and Simulation of Nuclear Energy Power Plant
edited by Jun Yang and Rong Liu
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3146 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear safety and simulation; operator support system; prognostic and health management
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Managing the Low-Carbon Energy Transformation: Strategies and Prospects for 2050
edited by
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2991 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy integration; energy storage solutions; smart grids; carbon capture technologies; the role of digitalization in energy management; analyzing policy instruments; economic models; sector-specific case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: Electrocatalyst, Reaction Mechanism, and Process Engineering
edited by and Ana Mafalda Vaz Martins Pereira
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2178 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 electroreduction; catalyst design; electrolyzers; mechanistic studies; selectivity and energy efficiency; scale-up; industrial application
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Advances in Electrical Engineering: Intelligent Systems, Modern Algorithms and Advanced Technologies submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2053 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart sensors; machine learning for automated control and diagnostics; energy harvesting; renewable sources; energy quality; WSN and IoT networks; signal processing; embedded systems technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Power and Energy Systems
edited by Haosen Yang, Xin Shi and Ziqiang Wang
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1800 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; data-driven; power and energy system; energy forecasting; energy management system
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
AI-Driven Innovations in Turbomachinery Flow Modeling and Design Optimization
edited by Jianyang Yu and
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open
Keywords: turbomachinery; computational fluid dynamics; artificial intelligence; modeling; simulation; machine learning; energy efficiency; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Trends and Challenges in Cyber-Physical Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open
Keywords: decentralized control; distributed control; optimization strategies; cyber-physical systems (CPSs); energy systems control; smart grid technologies; smart grids; smart metering; energy distribution; grid modernization; cybersecurity in energy; data privacy; energy system protection; security protocols; intrusion detection; privacy mechanisms; internet of things (IOT); network reliability; smart grid communication; CPES networking; digital twins; energy system simulation; modeling techniques; simulation tools; virtual energy systems; predictive modeling; ai in energy systems; smart energy management; data-driven maintenance; CPES implementation; cybersecurity standards; energy regulations; regulatory compliance; policy development
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Intensifying Anaerobic Digestion: Biotechnological Innovations for Enhanced Energy Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open
Keywords: anaerobic digestion; intensification process; circular bioeconomy; enzymes; biotransformation; industrial biotechnology; waste management; environmental
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Functional Materials for Advanced Energy Applications submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials engineering; electronics; renewable energy sources; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Dynamic Harmony: Balancing Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort
edited by Sally Shahzad and
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive thermal comfort; behavioral studies; extreme conditions; personal comfort systems; policy and regulation; building design; retrofitting; smart technologies; renewable energy integration; innovative HVAC systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Demand Flexibility Management in Electrical Grids
edited by Thanasis Papaioannou
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open
Keywords: reserve and balancing power services; automated flexibility management; explicit/implicit DR; flexible assets; cross-sector energy flexibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Algorithmic Approaches and Control Techniques for Energy Optimization in Power Converters and Grid Transmission
edited by
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open
Keywords: control techniques; energy optimization; power converters; algorithms; energy flow; smart grids; wind turbines; electrical and hybrid vehicles; electrical batteries; combustion engines
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia
edited by and Yiwei Qiu
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; green ammonia; renewable energy; power-to-x; process system engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Robust and Nonlinear Controllers for Power Electronic Systems
edited by , , Evan Franklin and Waqas Hassan
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced power electronics control; power converter control techniques; nonlinear control systems; robust control design; sliding mode control techniques; observer-based control systems; adaptive control strategies; ai-enhanced control systems; stability analysis in control systems; integration of renewable energy in power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Enhanced Geothermal Systems: Potential for Geothermal Energy Production
edited by and Fardad Maghsoudi Moud
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: geothermal exploration; deep learning; uncertainty quantification; real-time monitoring; enhanced geothermal systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Design and Optimization of Energy Materials
edited by Yuhang Jing, Yufei Gao and Zhiqiang Yang
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conversion; energy storage; clean energy; hydrogen and fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Supply Chain Management for Improved Energy Efficiency
edited by
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable supply chain management; energy Efficiency in the supply chain; energy-efficient logistics and supply chain; circular economy; smart energy monitoring in supply chains; blockchain and IoT in energy-efficient supply chains; green transportation; digital transformation and AI in SCM; LCA and energy saving in supply chains; carbon footprint reduction in the supply chain; smart cities and supply chains– energy in modern cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Biotechnological Energy Conversion Technology: New Advances in Biosolids Management and Wastewater Treatment
edited by and Kalpit Shah
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: volume reduction; advanced thermal conversion; contaminants of emerging concerns; circular resource recovery; odour and greenhouse gas emissions; sludge-to-energy treatment; biomethane generation; biochar for energy and environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Research on Integration and Storage Technology of Hydrogen Energy: 2nd Edition submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen technology; system integration; hydrogen storage; hydrogen applications; energy storage; renewable sources; green hydrogen; hydrogen production; hydrogen utilization; experimental system integration; system simulation; finite element simulation; components design
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Energy Forecasting in the Era of Smart Urbanization submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy forecasting; smart cities; urban energy systems; renewable energy forecasting; load forecasting; machine learning; deep learning; time series forecasting; explainable AI (XAI); foundation models; electric vehicles (EVs) charging prediction; microgrids and distributed energy resources forecasting; energy markets; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)
Advanced Combustion Technologies and Emission Control: 2nd Edition
edited by Lingnan Wu
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: zero-carbon/low-carbon fuels; combustion reaction kinetics; combustion physics; NOx; soot; advanced combustion technologies; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Intelligent Distributed Control of Electrical Power Systems
edited by , Zhengguang Liu and
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: power systems; distributed control; model predictive control; fault-tolerant control; intrusion detection; resilient control; privacy and security control
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Next-Generation Energy Conversion and Advanced Thermal Storage Technologies for a Sustainable Energy Future
edited by Ehsan Baniasadi
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal energy storage (TES); advanced energy conversion; renewable integration; phase-change and thermochemical materials; hybrid energy storage systems; sustainable energy technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Modern Energy Systems
edited by and Fabio Tardivo
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; machine learning; demand response; grid resilience; energy markets; smart grids; energy systems stability; DER; electric vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advanced Control and Performance Optimization in Power Electronic Systems
edited by
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; advanced control; performance optimization; model predictive control; nonlinear control; artificial intelligence; machine learning; renewable energy integration; microgrids; fault-tolerant operation  
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Modeling and Optimal Control for Electrical Machines
edited by
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; standard and new designs; hybrid excited machines; new applications; modelling and optimization; control; numerical field calculations; electrical vehicles; permanent magnet machines; wind power energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Research on Photovoltaic Modules and Devices
edited by
submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: characterization; design; root cause analysis; reliability; new applications; alternative materials; extreme weather
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
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