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Future of Energy Systems and Smart Energy Management Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 764 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; hybrid energy systems; smart grids and microgrids; energy storage technologies; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in energy; internet of things (IoT) and digital twins; predictive maintenance and fault diagnosis; energy efficiency and smart cities; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and electrification of transport; techno-economic and environmental assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Socio-Economic and Environmental Aspects of the Energy Transition—Development Towards a Secure Future submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transition; sustainable economics; sustainable society; green energy; green innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Offshore Renewable Energy Systems
edited by Yihan Xing, Fengmei Jing and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore renewable energy (wind; tidal; wave; multi-energy integrated system); ship hydrodynamics; wave– structure interaction; hydroelasticity; fluid– structure interaction; numerical method; machine learning; model test
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Internal Combustion Engines submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal combustion engines; fuel injection; combustion technologies; alternative fuels; renewable fuels; waste heat recovery; emission reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Selected Papers from the SDEWES 2025 Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water, and Environment Systems submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy resources; power and heat generation; advanced energy storage systems; power-to-X; hydrogen economy and technologies; carbon capture; utilization and storage (CCUS); energy efficiency in industry and buildings; smart energy systems; district heating and/or cooling; cogeneration; trigeneration; polygeneration; biofuels and alternative fuels; hybrid and electric vehicles; waste-to-energy; biocircular economy; water– energy– food nexus; electricity transmission and distribution; digitalization and AI for energy systems; energy storage and batteries; energy markets; energy policy; gas security of supply; climate change mitigation strategies; decarbonization pathways; resilience of energy infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Green Aerospace Propulsion Technology and Sustainable Energy System Innovation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable aviation; green propulsion technologies; hydrogen combustion; ammonia combustion; hybrid– electric aircraft; sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs); plasma-assisted combustion; fuel cells; digital twin in propulsion
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in High Efficiency and Power Density Drives
edited by Xinzhang Wu, , Li Liu and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial drive systems; high efficiency; high power density
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Self-Organized Operation and Control of Power Electronic-Based Renewable Energy Systems
edited by Feng Zhou
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; power distribution systems; renewable energy resources; distributed control methods; smart optimization techniques; intelligent energy management systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advanced Power Converters for Electric Drives and Renewable Energy Systems submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric drives; power electronic converters; renewable energy; energy transition; modern power systems; sustainable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Emerging Trends in Energy and Environmental Design Integrating New Services and Tools for Smart Cities and Smart Buildings—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart building innovations; energy optimization in buildings; iot and artificial intelligence in buildings; digital twins for smart buildings; building information modeling (bim) integration; resource and energy flow optimization; energy communities and energy citizenship; environmental and energy-efficient design; nature-based solutions in buildings; smart cities and smart districts
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Energy Storage Technologies and Applications for Smart Grids
edited by
submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3045 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible HVDC transmission technology; distributed power generation; energy storage technology; DC power grid key equipment technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Transitioning to Green Energy: The Role of Hydrogen submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; green hydrogen; green energy; renewable energy; fuel cells; decarbonization; electrolysis; hydrogen economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advances in Design, Operation and Maintenance Technology for Electric Power Equipment—2nd Edition
edited by Jiachen Gao, Tianyan Jiang, Yaqi Fang and Jinxin Cao
submission deadline 3 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric power equipment; electrical insulation; multiphysics; operation and maintenance; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advanced Studies for PEM Fuel Cells in Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicles: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 8 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1068 | Submission Open
Keywords: PEM fuel cells; hydrogen-fueled vehicles; electric vehicles; metal hydride hydrogen storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Towards Achieving a Balance Between Environmental and Energy Consumption
edited by
submission deadline 9 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; energy efficiency; sustainable transportation; energy from waste; energy and society; environment management
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Photovoltaic Research and Applications
edited by and Kristopher Davis
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16123 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; photovoltaics; solar cells; solar panels; faults; anomaly; degradation. failure; time series; current– voltage curves; geospatial location; infrared images; electroluminescence images; photoluminescence images; ultraviolet fluorescence images; material characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
International Finance and Energy Markets: Energy Supplying, Prices, Investments and Trends
edited by , and Xie He
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11632 | Submission Open
Keywords: international finance; energy prices; spillover effects; clean energy; green finance
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advancements in Ignition Engine Technology: From Combustion Efficiency to Emission Reduction submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11553 | Submission Open
Keywords: machines with combustion engines; small non-road engines; mechatronics in transport; innovative design solutions; drive control algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)
Nuclear Energy Power: Innovations in Nuclear Reactor, Fuel Cycles, and Waste Management
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5999 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced nuclear reactors; advanced nuclear fuel cycle; innovations in radioactive waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Innovations and Applications in Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting
edited by , Rujun Song and Hui Shen
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4729 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric energy harvesting; material innovation; structural design and optimization; self-powering; high-efficiency energy conversion circuits
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Biomass Pretreatment and Characterization for Advanced Biofuels and Biochemicals Production
edited by Chengyan Wen, Jingcheng Wu and Yuting Zhu
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4142 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass pretreatment; biomass conversion; biochemicals; biofuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Advanced Control Technology of Integrated Wind and Wave Energy Conversion Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3954 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind and wave energy converter (WEC); wind and wave power generation system; intelligent control schemes; maximum power point tracking; wells turbine
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Renewable Energy System Technologies: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3909 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data; solar PV; wind turbine generation; intermittent; real time
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Digital Measurement Procedures for the Energy Industry
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3653 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computational algorithm; control algorithm; control system; data analysis; data acquisition; decision algorithm; devices for power systems; digital signal processing; distributed computing; distributed system; electric power quality; electrical quantity; errors in power system; evolutionary algorithm; fuzzy logic; genetic algorithm; measurement algorithm; measurement system; measurement technique; measuring instrument; nonelectrical quantity; optimization of power system; precision measurement; signal distortion; signal reproduction; special algorithms; time-frequency analysis; uncertainty analysis; validation of computational algorithm; wavelet analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Leading the Way in Offshore Renewable Energy and Wave Energy Conversion
edited by Luana Gurnari
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2931 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore wind turbine design; offshore renewable energy sources (ORESs); offshore wind; floating offshore solar systems; ocean wave energy; tidal energy; wave energy converter; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Geothermal Energy Heating Systems
edited by Guosheng Jia, Wenke Zhang, Fujiao Tang and Siyu Qin
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2784 | Submission Open
Keywords: geothermal heating system; borehole heat exchanger; energy efficiency; numerical simulation; operating optimization; comprehensive utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section H2: Geothermal)
Energy Efficiency and Energy Performance in Buildings—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2686 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; optimal designs; optimal control strategies; new and existing buildings; retrofitting technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advancements in the Production and Application Technologies of Green Hydrogen Energy
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2450 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen generation; hydrogen storage; hydrogen utilization; water electrolysis; photovoltaic– hydrogen systems; fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Performance and Emissions of Vehicles and Internal Combustion Engines submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2297 | Submission Open
Keywords: engine performance; fuel consumption; exhaust emissions; combustion efficiency; alternative fuels; emission control technologies; vehicle testing; regulatory standards
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Combined Application of Solar Power Generation and Energy Storage Technology
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2294 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converters; energy storage systems; solar energy; grid integration; power electronics; microgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Design and Production Process Optimization for High Performance and Energy Efficiency in Electrical Machines—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2287 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical machines; design optimization; production process optimization; high performance; energy efficiency; advanced materials; electromagnetic design; electrical insulation; manufacturing processes; design optimization algorithms; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Green Additive for Biofuel Energy Production
edited by , and Linda Z. Linganiso
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2276 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofiller; biofuels; production processes; energy; burning efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Economic Analysis and Policies in the Energy Sector—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2247 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic growth and the environment: eco-friendly policies; methodologies for studying the environment in all its dimensions: the visual dimension; pollution; the despoliation of resources; air and water quality; noise pollution; biodiversity and valuation; acid rain; deforestation; ozone depletion; polluted seas; global warming and climate change; population; poverty and economic growth; decoupling of environmental and resource pressures; sustainable transportation; sustainable tourism; environmental efficiency and productivity analysis; sustainable development; waste management; unexpected events
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
New Progress in Unconventional Oil and Gas Development: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1794 | Submission Open
Keywords: shale gas and oil; tight sandstone; hydraulic fracturing; EOR; rock physics
Measurement Systems for Electric Machines and Motor Drives: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; actuators; computational algorithm; control algorithm; control system; data analysis; data acquisition; decision algorithm; devices for power systems; digital signal processing; distributed computing; distributed system; electric power quality; electrical quantity; electrical machines; errors in power systems; evolutionary algorithm; fuzzy logic; genetic algorithm; measurement algorithm; measurement system; measurement system for unconventional electromechanical and mechatronic systems; measurement technique; measuring instrument; mechatronic systems; motor drives; multi-degree systems; nonelectrical quantity; optimization of power systems; precision measurement; servo systems; signal distortion; signal reproduction; special algorithms; systems with SMART materials; time-frequency analysis; uncertainty analysis; validation of computational algorithm; wavelet analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Comprehensive Design and Optimization of Wind Turbine
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submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1283 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind turbine; rotor; blades; aerodynamics; optimization; aeroelasticity; computational fluid dynamics; wind tunnel; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Testing, Monitoring and Diagnostic of High Voltage Equipment, 3rd Edition
edited by and Hualong Zheng
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-voltage tests; measurement techniques; novel measurement devices; high voltage operation; electrical insulation; condition monitoring; insulation Breakdown; partial discharge; aging performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section F6: High Voltage)
Recent Research on Biomass and Waste Pyrolysis for Sustainable Fuel Production
edited by Shiliang Wu and Dongxu Cui
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass pyrolysis; waste-to-energy; sustainable fuels; catalytic upgrading; circular economy; thermochemical conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Photovoltaic/Solar Collectors and Their Potential for an Industrial Decarbonization: 2nd Edition
edited by Bruno D. Tibúrcio
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 626 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar collectors; industrial decarbonization; PV cells; solar tracking
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advances in Energy Recovery and Waste Management for Sustainable Development
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy recovery; waste-to-energy; sustainable waste management; waste heat recovery; hazardous waste treatment; circular economy; environmental impact assessment; energy storage; numerical methods; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Technologies, Integration and User-Centric Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle charging infrastructure; smart charging and load management; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and bidirectional charging; charging station planning and optimization; renewable integration with EV charging; user behavior and satisfaction; charging experience and accessibility; policy and regulatory frameworks; demand-side flexibility; charging data analytics and AI applications; equity and affordability in EV charging
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Intelligent Analysis and Control of Modern Power Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by , and Xinran Zhang
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: data analytics; computational intelligence; machine learning; power system dynamics; power system analysis and control; smart grid; situational awareness; decision making
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Research and Development of Compressed Air Energy Storage System and Distributed Energy System
edited by , and Yilin Zhu
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: compressed air energy storage; distributed energy system; renewable energy; system integration; thermodynamic analysis; off-design operation; dynamic performance; optimization; control strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Power Electronic System Control and New Energy Power Conversion Technology
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; energy conversion; control strategies; renewable energy integration; smart grids; wide-bandgap semiconductors; electric vehicles; modular multilevel converters (MMCs); bidirectional power flow; hybrid AC/DC grids
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Power Management and Power Electronic System Integrations
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: zero voltage switching (ZVS); power converter; power management; power supply; electrical engineering; energy efficiency; system integration; advanced control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Innovative Electro/Photocatalysts for Energy Conversion: Graphene and g-C3N4-Based Materials
edited by Tahir Muhmood
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conversion; graphene; g-C₃N₄ (graphitic carbon nitride); photocatalysis; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Green Buildings and Community Energy Management
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: green buildings; community energy management; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems; smart grids and microgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Research on Conversion Technology for Biofuel Production
edited by Wenke Zhao and Weijing Ding
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy; biomass; conversion technology; bio-fuel production; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
New Insights into Design and Control of Electric Motors
edited by , Yingzhen Liu and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; electrical material; design method; control strategy; modeling and analysis method; power converter
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Thermal Chemical Conversion of Biomass/Organic Waste/Coal
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermochemical conversion; biomass; organic waste; coal; gasification; pyrolysis; biochar; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section I3: Energy Chemistry)
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