Energies

New Trends and Challenges in Modern Electrical Grids

edited by

and

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1493 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy systems; photovoltaic systems; wind power systems; geothermal power systems; smart DC networks; low voltage DC systems; DC lines; buildings; positive energy districts; energy districts; power electronic systems; power generation; converters DC-DC; converters AC-DC; inverters DC-AC; electrical machines; electrical drives; fault diagnosis; power system protection; energy storage systems; hybrid storage systems; energy management; fuzzy logic strategies; artificial intelligence; microgrid diagnostics; microgrid protection; microgrid stability

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

Advanced Modeling and Control Strategies for Next-Generation Power Electronics and Energy Storage Systems

edited by Tao Xu

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; energy storage systems (ESS); wide-bandgap semiconductors (SiC, GaN); grid-forming inverters; artificial intelligence in control; battery management systems.

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

Optimization, Control and Protection Technologies for Power Electronic Systems

edited by Qianggang Wang and

Zainan Li

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1317 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronic systems; optimization technology; control technology; protection technology

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

Bioenergy from Waste: Innovations in Organic Waste and Biomass Valorization

edited by

Ana Matin

, Nives Jovičić and

Ivan Brandić

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy; organic waste; biomass valorization; waste to energy; circular bioeconomy

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

Science and Practice of Energy Technology in Residential Buildings

edited by

Mark Bomberg

and Anna Romańska-Zapała

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1204 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; zero carbon emission; near-zero-energy buildings; integrated control systems; artificial intelligence/ neural networks; next-generation retrofitting; adaptable indoor temperature; good indoor environment

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

Optimizing Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort in Buildings, 2nd Edition

edited by

Christian Inard

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open

Keywords: design; optimization; modelling; experimentation; thermal comfort; energy efficiency

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

Advanced Electric Drive Systems: Control, Design Optimization, and Emerging Applications

edited by

Yuchen Wang

, Peixin Wang and Hengliang Zhang

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1017 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric drive systems; advanced control; design optimization; multi-physics modelling; emerging electrified applications

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

Advanced Analysis of Thermodynamic and Thermal Energy

edited by Yiwu Weng, Xiaoyi Ding and

Xusheng Wang

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermodynamic analysis; fuel-cell technology; hydrogen energy; renewable energy integration; thermal management; energy conversion efficiency; advanced modelling and simulation; low-carbon energy technologies; sustainable energy systems; hybrid power systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section J2: Thermodynamics)

State-of-the-Art Technologies in Biomass Combustion, Pyrolysis and Gasification

edited by

Andrzej Szlék

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 820 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass combustion; biomass pyrolysis; biomass gasification; renewable fuels; oxycombustion of biomass

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

Mathematical Optimization and Artificial Intelligence for Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

edited by Juntao Zhang and Yuchen Fang

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open

Keywords: uncertainty modeling; complex constraint handling; optimization scheduling; risk analysis; system planning; enhancing flexibility and safety

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Catalytic Conversion of Biomass and Plastic Waste

edited by

Jacek Grams

,

Margarida Gonçalves

and

Buxing Han

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofuels; hydrogen production; renewable fuels; sustainable energy recovery; biomass valorization; waste plastic disposal; synthesis and characterization of catalysts; catalytic activity and selectivity; thermal treatment; pyrolysis; gasification; hydrotreating

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

Shipping Trade and Management: Energy, Carbon Emissions and Investment

edited by

Theodore Syriopoulos

and

Efthymios Roumpis

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open

Keywords: shipping decarbonization; IMO Net Zero Framework; emission monitoring system; sustainable investments and finance; ship energy performance; sustainable maritime trade flows; emissions trading systems

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

Sustainable Development and Circular Economy for Energy Transition

edited by

Alexandra Alexandropoulou

and

Andreas Fousteris

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; sustainable development; energy transition; renewable energy; resource efficiency; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular business model; energy efficiency; decarbonization; energy policy; energy systems; sustainable energy

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

High-Temperature Materials, Processing, and System Integration for Solar Energy Applications

edited by Christi K. Madsen

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar receivers; concentrating solar power; thermo-photovoltaics; thermal energy storage; refractory materials; selective solar absorbers; ceramics; industrial decarbonization; solar industrial thermal processing; solar-driven processes; additive manufacturing

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

Photocatalytic and Photoreforming-Driven Hydrogen Production

edited by

Ho-Hsiu Chou

and

Jayachandran Jayakumar

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic hydrogen evolution ; solar-to-hydrogen conversion ; photoreforming ; water splitting ; semiconductor photocatalysts ; donor–acceptor polymers ; covalent–organic frameworks ; cocatalyst engineering ; charge separation and transfer ; bandgap tuning; renewable energy conversion; pollutant degradation

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

Advanced Smart Energy Management Systems

edited by Zheng Grace Ma

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart energy management system (SEMS); artificial intelligence (AI); digital twin; demand response; energy flexibility

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

Energy Efficient Green Buildings for Sustainable Construction

edited by

Nerija Banaitiene

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient green buildings; near-zero-energy building; embodied carbon; life-cycle sustainability assessment; circular economy in construction; bim; deep building renovation; smart building technologies

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

Advances in Energy from Biowaste and Biogas Plants

edited by

Marta Wiśniewska

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: biowaste; biomass; biofuel; waste; refuse-derived fuel; renewable fuels; waste management; mechanical–biological waste treatment; fuel characterization; hydrogen sulphide; anaerobic digestion and fermentation; energy recovery; energy balance; life cycle and risk assessment

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

Energy-Efficient Buildings: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Amar Bennadji

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient buildings, net-zero energy buildings; building envelope innovations; smart building controls; phase change materials; building-integrated renewable energy; digital twins for buildings; life cycle assessment; indoor environmental quality; building energy modelling; passive house; grid-interactive efficient buildings; circular construction; adaptive façades; thermal energy storage; occupant-centric design; policy and standards for energy efficiency

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

Electrochemical Analysis for Expanding Sodium-Ion Battery Applications

edited by Lauren N. Walters and Tara P Mishra

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: sodium-ion batteries; electrochemical analysis; energy storage; solid electrolytes; dendrite prevention; operando characterization; materials design; in situ characterization

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

Optimization and Control of Renewable-Integrated Microgrids and Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Guoju Zhang

,

Lei Zhang

and Decun Niu

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrids; energy storage systems; renewable energy integration; optimal power flow; energy management system; smart grid control; distributed energy resources

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

Applications of Optimization and Artificial Intelligence in Power Grids

edited by

Guolong Liu

and Gaoqi Liang

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: power grids; power system optimization; artificial intelligence; reinforcement learning; optimal power flow; energy management; renewable energy integration; cyber-physical security; grid resilience

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

Hydrodeoxygenation of Biomass-Derived Feedstock

edited by Avnish Kumar and Bappi Paul

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrodeoxygenation (HDO); bio-oil upgrading; renewable fuels; catalytic biomass conversion; hydrogenation of aromatic arene; hydrogenation of bio-molecules

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

Artificial Intelligence for Renewable Energy Utilization and Energy Efficiency

edited by

Bin Yang

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; renewable energy utilization; energy efficiency; solar thermal utilization; integrated energy systems; heat transfer enhancement; building energy efficiency; intelligent optimization

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

Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics in Energy Systems

edited by

Francesco Duronio

submission deadline 6 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied fluid-dynamics; applied thermodynamics; hydrogen combustion; hydrogen fuelled propulsion systems; fuel cell systems CFD simulation; turbines; energy systems

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

Geological Sequestration and Resource Utilization of Carbon Dioxide

edited by Yanwei Wang, Fengjiao Wang, Huixing Zhu,

Chuanjin Yao

and

Yuhao Zhou

submission deadline 6 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open

Keywords: CCUS; CO2 storage; CO2 utilization; CO2 sequestration

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

Managing the Low-Carbon Energy Transformation: Strategies and Prospects for 2050

edited by

Henryk Wojtaszek

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11938 | 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)

Challenges in Energy Management System for Wholesale, Retail, and Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading

edited by

Yuanxing Xia

, Yu Huang and Wu Chen

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5786 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy management system (EMS); peer-to-peer energy trading; decentralized optimization; multi-market coordination; renewable energy integration; market mechanism design

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

Renewable Energy System Forecasting and Maintenance Management

edited by

Carlos Quiterio Gómez Muñoz

and

Isaac Segovia Ramírez

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4499 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy systems; energy forecasting; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring; fault detection and diagnosis; rotating electric machines; wind energy conversion systems; solar energy management; artificial intelligence in energy systems; machine learning for energy forecasting; digital twin technology; IoT-based energy monitoring; grid integration of renewables; power electronics for renewable energy; reliability and fault-tolerant design; vibration and thermal analysis; energy storage optimization; big data in renewable energy; smart grid and renewable energy

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

Internet of Things for Energy-Efficient Smart Cities: Technologies, Big Data and Security

edited by

Lorenzo Gigli

and

Federica Zonzini

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4459 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); smart cities; energy efficiency; big data; cyber security; smart grids; low-power IoT; machine learning; blockchain; IoT security

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

Evaluating the Impact of Energy Policies and Energy Economics: Trends, Risks and Challenges

edited by

Antonio Sánchez-Bayón

and

Frank Daumann

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3970 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; green deal; clean energies; renewable energies; green energies; blue energies; climate-neutral energies; reduction of polluting energies; wellbeing economics and energy; energy efficiency; energy markets; sustainable development goals

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

Sustainable Technologies in Solar Thermal and PV Systems Optimization and Application

edited by

Karunesh Kant

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3637 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable solar technologies; solar thermal systems; photovoltaic (PV) systems; solar energy optimization; hybrid solar systems; solar thermal storage; battery energy storage; thermal energy management; concentrated solar power (CSP); high-temperature solar applications; solar system modeling; solar system simulation; performance enhancement techniques; solar materials and coatings; solar resource assessment; solar system integration; smart grid integration; solar PV power electronics; thermal–PV hybrid systems (PVT); solar system applications

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

Integrated Subsurface Energy Systems and Secure CO₂ Sequestration: From Characterization to Monitoring

edited by

Ebrahim Fathi

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2672 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 sequestration; petrophysics; petrochemsitry; geomechanics; seismic; reservoir simulation; artificial intelligence; monitoring and leak detection; economic and societal analysis

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

Advanced Research on Heat Exchanger Networks and Heat Recovery: 2nd Edition

edited by

Stanislav Boldyryev

,

Bohong Wang

and

Timothy Gordon Walmsley

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2439 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat exchanger networks; design and retrofit of recovery systems; network modelling and optimization; energy savings; operation, maintenance, prediction

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

Advanced Techniques in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and Smart Reservoir Management

edited by

Tarek Arabi Ganat

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2413 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced oil recovery (EOR); nanofluids; reservoir simulation; machine learning; water cut management; formation damage; production optimization; smart wells

(This special issue belongs to the Section H1: Petroleum Engineering)

Innovative Approaches in Energy Materials: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Yun Zhao

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1476 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy materials; thin-film materials; energy storage batteries; solid oxide fuel cells; photocatalysis; diamond functional materials; electrochemical characterization; pulsed laser deposition

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

Next-Generation Grid Flexibility: Technologies, Control Strategies and Market Designs

edited by Giuliano Rancilio, Filippo Bovera and Lei Gan

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1314 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexibility; local markets; ancillary service markets; BESS; V1G; V2G; energy districts

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

Optimising Sorption-Based Low-Grade Heat Recovery and Storage for Buildings and Industry

edited by

Alessandro Giampieri

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-grade heat recovery; heat integration; sorption technologies; liquid desiccant; thermal storage; district energy networks; techno-economic analysis

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

Urban Building Energy Modelling Addressing Climate Change

edited by

Rui Jing

, Meng Wang and Jingfeng Zhou

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 851 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-vector energy modelling; urban building energy modelling; sustainable urban energy; climate resilient cities; net-zero cities

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

Heat Transfer in Geothermal Energy Applications and Building Energy Systems

edited by

Wenxin Li

,

Linfeng Zhang

and

Wanlong Cai

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy; ground source heat pump; thermal energy storage; heat transfer; energy consumption analysis

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

Environmental Sustainability and Energy Economy—3rd Edition

edited by

Susana Silva

and Erika Laranjeira

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 699 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy; environment; renewable energy; economy; energy transition; sustainability; circular economy.

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

Efficient Energy Management: Modelling and Robust Control for Electric Drives and Mechatronic Systems

edited by

Mojtaba Ahmadieh Khanesar

and

William Holderbaum

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: robust control of electric drives and mechatronic systems; micro-electric drives and mechatronic systems; disturbance rejection robust control of mechatronic systems; mechatronic applications; power electronics for electric drives; mechatronic applications for energy carriers, energy generation and conversion systems

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

Innovative Energy Production Technologies for Waste Management

edited by

Alicja Uliasz-Bocheńczyk

and

Radoslaw Pomykala

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-to-energy (WTE); energy recovery; waste valorization; circular economy; sustainable waste management; pyrolysis; gasification; anaerobic digestion; biomass energy; thermal waste treatment; chemical recycling; renewable energy from waste; energy waste utilization; lifecycle assessment (LCA); smart waste management; industrial by-products; environmental impact of waste-to-energy; alternative energy sources; policy and regulation in waste-to-energy

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

Socio-Economic Impacts and Policy Assessment of Energy Efficiency and Green Building Transitions

edited by

Demetrio Panarello

and Raffaele Mattera

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; green buildings; sustainability transitions; socio-economic impacts; policy assessment; environmental policy; building renovation; low-carbon technologies; sustainable housing; climate mitigation strategies

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

Advances in Wireless Power Transfer Technologies and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Ping Lu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless power transmission; energy harvester design; hybrid energy harvesters; simultaneous wireless information and power transmission

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

Smart Energy Management and Industrial Decarbonization: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, and Sustainable Energy Transition

edited by

Naiara Uriarte-Gallastegi

,

German Arana-Landin

and

Iker Laskurain-Iturbe

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; energy management; industrial decarbonization; lean manufacturing; Industry 4.0; predictive analytics; circular economy; sustainability

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

Artificial Intelligence for Building Energy Management and Forecasting

edited by

Qingyao Qiao

and

Akilu Yunusa-Kaltungo

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy management system; energy efficiency; artificial intelligence; large language model

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

Energy Sustainability Driven by Digital Technologies: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Xiaosong Ren and

Ping Gao

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy sustainability; energy transition; energy efficiency; decarbonization; energy system; energy digitalization; digital technologies; smart energy; AI for energy systems

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

Research and Application Status of Key Technologies for Advanced High-Voltage Transmission Lines

edited by Yingyao Zhang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: transmission lines; high voltage; energy storage; disconnection; tower-line system

(This special issue belongs to the Section F6: High Voltage)

Next-Generation Enhanced and Improved Oil Recovery Methods for Low-Carbon Petroleum Systems: Nanomaterials, CO₂ Utilization, and Digital Optimization

edited by

Omid Mohammadzadeh

and

Reza Barati

submission deadline 13 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced oil recovery (EOR); improved oil recovery (IOR); unconventional reservoirs; nanotechnology; artificial intelligence; carbon sequestration; shale oil; CO2 EOR; CCUS; nanofluids; wettability alteration; digital twins and AI in reservoir engineering; techno-economic optimization; mobility and conformance control; reactive transport in porous media

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

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