Energies

Emerging Trends in Bioelectrochemical Energy Conversion and Environmental Remediation

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial fuel cells; bioelectrochemical systems; protein nanowires; electroactive biofilms; bioelectronics; electro-fermentation; wastewater treatment; environmental remediation; nanomaterials; biosensors

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

Computational and Data-Driven Modeling of Combustion in Reciprocating Engines or Gas Turbines, 3rd Edition

edited by

Maria Cristina Cameretti

and

Roberta De Robbio

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; experimental data; internal combustion engines; gas turbines; combustion; CFD; 0D/1D codes

(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)

Advanced Battery Technologies for Mobile and Stationary Applications

edited by

Martin Florian Börner

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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)

Modeling, Simulation, Analysis, and Design of Linear and/or Nonlinear Electrical Circuits Under Various Operating Conditions

edited by

Mihai Iordache

and

Marilena Stanculescu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; simulation; design; linear and/or nonlinear electrical circuits

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

Renewable Power Generation Technologies

edited by

Laurențiu Dan Milici

and

Constantin Ungureanu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; generation technologies; optimization; storage; smart grids; hybrid sources; modelling; energy policy

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

Optimization and Control for Enhanced Resilience of Distributed Energy Resources in Next-Generation Smart Grid Architectures

edited by

Giuseppe Graber

and

Vito Calderaro

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

Keywords: distributed energy resources (DERs); smart grid resilience; optimization algorithms; control systems; green hydrogen production and power-to-gas; decentralized energy management; electric vehicles; V2G; and second-life applications; renewable and energy storage integration; fault-tolerant control; intelligent energy systems

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

Renewable Fuels and Catalysis: Expanding Pathways from CO₂ and Hydrogen to Methanol, Ethanol, Methane, and Biofuels

edited by Mohammad Yusuf and

Bruna Rego de Vasconcelos

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; energy and fuels; catalysis; CCU; renewable methanol; sustainable fuels

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

Advances in the Optimization and Control of Solar Integrated Energy Systems

edited by

Igor Mendes Lima Pataro

and

Juan D. Gil

submission deadline 17 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy systems; system optimization; model predictive control; adaptive control; multi-objective optimization; concentrated solar power; photovoltaics and hybrid systems; water– energy nexus; solar desalination; multi-objective optimization; digital twins and machine learning

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

Circular Economy in Low-Carbon Transition: Current Status and Future Prospects

edited by

Taoyuan Wei

, Yang Liu and

Dengjun Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8544 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; sustainable production; integrated assessment; waste management; sustainable development; climate change; CO2 emissions; energy policy and strategy; mitigation and adaptation; carbon neutrality

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

Electrochemical Energy Storage: Batteries, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies

edited by

Roberto Bubbico

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4790 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage systems; batteries thermal modelling; battery thermal management; hydrogen production and conversion; hydrogen storage and transportation; fuel cell systems; PEMFC; SOFC

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

Recent Advances in Geothermal Energy Systems and Reservoir Engineering

edited by

Yuxiang Cheng

,

Yibin Huang

and

Xuefeng Gao

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3708 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal reservoirs; enhanced geothermal systems (EGSs); subsurface modeling; sustainable drilling; hybrid energy systems; geothermal policy; machine learning in geothermal systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section H2: Geothermal)

Trends and Developments in District Heating and Cooling Technologies

edited by

Elisa Guelpa

and

Martina Capone

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3445 | Submission Open

Keywords: district heating; district cooling; district energy; smart energy systems; smart thermal grid; fourth-generation district heating; waste heat; prosumers; heat pumps; thermal storage; demand-side management; system optimization

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

Advanced Technologies and Materials for Thermal Energy Storage

edited by Zhixiong Ding,

Yuekuan Zhou

, Chong Zhai and

Zengguang Sui

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3299 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; renewable energy; energy storage materials; PCM; energy storage density

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

Technologies, Materials and Impacts for Sustainable Energy Applications

edited by

Elpida Piperopoulos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3040 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy; energy storage; hydrogen energy; thermal energy storage; functional materials; safety risks

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

Sustainable Development of Unconventional Geo-Energy

edited by

Yuying Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2508 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource exploration; reservoir characteristics; drilling and completion; fracturing technology; enhanced oil recovery; optimization of the development program; safe life cycle; environmental impact assessment; green development technology; economic feasibility analysis; policy support and supervision; big data and AI applications; intelligent oil and gas fields; multidisciplinary integration

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

Carbon Capture, Energy Consumption and Storage Technologies in Energy Systems for Green Energy Transition

edited by

Pedro J. Zarco-Periñán

, Sharif Shofirun Bin Sharif Ali and Javier Zarco-Soto

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2470 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture; storage; energy consumption; applications; technologies; modeling; efficiency; energy transitions

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

High Performance Lithium Batteries: Prospects, Theories and Key Technologies

edited by Chengyi Lu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2453 | 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 Hydrogen and Carbon Value Chains in Green Electrification

edited by

Ana Cristina Ferreira

and

José Carlos Fernandes Teixeira

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2182 | Submission Open

Keywords: green hydrogen; hydrogen value chain; hydrogen storage; water electrolysis technologies; life cycle assessment; value chain design; energy systems; power-to-hydrogen-to-power; green electrification

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

Challenges and Progresses of Electric Power Systems

edited by

Guido Rubino

and

Luigi Rubino

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2155 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric power systems; renewable energy integration; energy storage; smart grids; power generation; grid reliability and resilience; power electronics

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

Challenges and Research Trends of Integrated Zero-Carbon Power Plant

edited by Sijie Chen and Ran Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1802 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; carbon capture and utilization (CCUS); smart grid and digitalization; industrial energy efficiency and demand responses; AI-driven innovations in energy systems

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

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics: Prospects, Theories and Key Technologies

edited by Feng Xu and

Baohua Wen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open

Keywords: building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV); sustainable building design; energy efficiency optimization; advanced photovoltaic materials; policy and economic frameworks

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

Modern Aspects of the Design and Operation of Electric Machines

edited by Marcin Pepliński

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1296 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric machines; operation; design; power quality; optimization

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

Advances in Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies and Distribution Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by Qianzhi Zhang, Jiajia Chen and

Nan Yang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1216 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; distribution systems and microgrids; distributed energy resources; grid resilience; grid hosting capacity; power electronics; coordinated operation

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

Lithium-Ion and Lithium-Sulfur Batteries for Vehicular Applications

edited by Wenjia Du, Jia Di (Ed) Yang and Juntao Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion battery; lithium-sulfur battery; batteries; automobile; transport; sustainable transport; hybrid vehicles; vehicle powertrain; batteries X-ray CT; scanning electron microscope (SEM); drive cycles; energy management systems; battery electric vehicles; energy

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

Advances in Biosystems Engineering: Multidisciplinary Energy Innovations Applied to Agriculture, Food, and Technology

edited by

Timo Kikas

and

Lisandra Rocha Meneses

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart energy systems; energy policy; energy system analysis; renewable energy resources; advanced sustainable energy conversion systems; renewable heat systems; biofuels and biorefineries; alternative fuels; hybrid and electric vehicles; energy storage; energy efficiency

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

Sustainable Energy Transition: Urban Planning and Climate Change

edited by

Roberto Álvarez Fernández

and

Oscar Castillo Campo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 718 | 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)

Advances in Heat Pump Technologies for Energy Efficiency Enhancement and Decarbonization

edited by

Mahmoud Bourouis

and

Carlos Amaris

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat pumps; heat transformers; energy efficiency enhancement; decarbonization; building sector; industrial applications; heat recovery; low-GWP refrigerants; renewable energy integration; district heating and cooling; thermodynamic optimization; smart buildings; thermal storage

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

Operation Optimization and Security Analysis of Energy Cyber Physical Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Tianlei Zang

, Xiaoguang Wei and Buxiang Zhou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical power systems; integrated energy systems; cyber-physical systems; operation optimization; coordination control; security analysis

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

Machine Learning for Condition Monitoring of Wind Energy Systems

edited by

Mahmood Shafiee

and Demetrio Cornilios Zachariadis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind energy; condition monitoring; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); structural health monitoring (SHM); offshore wind

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

Heat Transfer Analysis: Recent Challenges and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by Andrzej Frąckowiak,

Bartosz Ciupek

, Łukasz Brodzik and Wojciech Prokopowicz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; convection; radiation; thermal optimization; thermal efficiency; CFD modeling; environmental protection

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

Sustainable Production and Environmentally Responsible Consumption: 3rd Edition

edited by

Dimitrios A. Georgakellos

and

Eleni Didaskalou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable management of energy; green energy innovations; sustainable operations and production frameworks; sustainable transportation and supply chain; energy production and consumption life cycle; cutting energy waste practices; energy consumption reporting; responsible energy life-style patterns; ecolabeling and energy labelling; eco-design and energy-efficient design; circular economy; climate-neutral production and consumption

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

New Development of Underground Production and Storage Energy Using Abandoned Mine Spaces and Recovery in Operational Mines

edited by

Dariusz Obracaj

and Ke Gao

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground mining; ventilation; energy management; energy efficiency; renewable energy systems; energy storage; mine spaces; abandoned mines; operating mines

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

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

edited by

Alexander Micallef

and

Muhammad Sadiq

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 236 | 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)

Control, Energy Management and Battery Management of Electric Vehicles

edited by

Lluís Trilla

and Alejandro Clemente

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 182 | 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)

Development and Application of Smart Grids for Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by Yinliang Xu,

Zhongkai Yi

and Lun Yang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: new distributed energy system; smart grid; operation; control; optimization; planning; energy market

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

Innovative Strategies for Renewable Energy Communities: Planning, Management, and Grid Stability

edited by

Daniele Menniti

,

Giovanni Brusco

and

Giuseppe Barone

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy communities; smart grids; energy management control; grid-forming inverter; synthetic inertia; grid stability; frequency regulation; demand response; demand side management; energy storage system

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

Novel Electrical Power System Combination with Energy Storage

edited by

Hairui Yang

,

Alar Konist

and

Dongfang Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: power plant; energy storage system; flexible operation; smart grid; AI-driven optimization; energy storage material

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

Advanced and Improved Biofuels for Enhanced Engines Performance

edited by

Ruslans Smigins

and

Dimitrios Tziourtzioumis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Lefki Papada

and

Dimitris Damigos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 89 | 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)

Thermal Comfort, Environment Quality and Energy Consumption—2nd Edition

edited by

Jan Kaczmarczyk

, Asit Kumar Mishra and

Aleksandra Lipczyńska

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; indoor environment quality; building energy use; occupant well-being; task performance; artificial intelligence; digital twins; post-COVID ventilation; smart building technologies; predictive control; human– building interaction

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

Advanced Grid Integration of Photovoltaic Energy Systems

edited by Yongheng Yang,

Yinxiao Zhu

and

Shuo Yan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 83 | 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)

Developments in Smart Grids and Intelligent Energy Management

edited by

Shady S. Refaat

and Mouloud Denai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 79 | 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)

Advancements in Energy-Efficient Buildings: Smart Energy Management and Renewable Integration

edited by Ali Razban

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient buildings; building automation systems; smart energy management; building energy performance; net-zero energy buildings; intelligent building systems; internet of things (IoT) in buildings; energy simulation and modeling; artificial intelligence for energy efficiency; renewable energy integration; digital twins for energy management; green building technologies; low-carbon buildings; building retrofitting strategies; life-cycle assessment of buildings

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

Advances in Refrigeration and Heat Pump Technologies—2nd Edition

edited by

Marco Lorenzini

and

Marco Pellegrini

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial refrigeration; renewable energy; low-GWP refrigerants; demand-side management; industry 4.0; energy and exergy efficiency

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

Planning and Operation of Distributed Energy Resources in Smart Grids—3rd Edition

edited by

Cristina Ventura

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable generation; distributed energy resources; smart grids; microgrids; power quality; optimal planning and operation; smart protections; power electronics; power reliability

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

Recent Advancements in Energy Storage Technology

edited by Ruixiong Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical energy storage; electromagnetic energy storage; electrochemical energy storage; thermal energy storage and hydrogen energy storage

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

Innovations and Developments in Emerging Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies

edited by

R. M. Chandima Ratnayake

and

Janaka Ekanayake

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 53 | 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)

Revolutionizing Energy Storage with Advanced Materials

edited by

Judith Vidal

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; advanced materials; phase change materials; thermochemical storage; industrial productivity enhancement; waste heat recovery; energy conversion; high-temperature processes

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

Advanced Control, Optimization, Stability and Reliability of Microgrids and Power Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Muhammad Akmal

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrids; power systems; control of microgrids; optimization in microgrids; stability of microgrids; reliability of microgrids and power systems; integrating renewable energy sources

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

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

edited by

Jin Hyung Lee

and

Soo Youn Lee

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 35 | 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)

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