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The Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Energy Internet and Smart Grid Digitization
edited by Yingshu Liu, Xi Chen and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1383 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); energy internet; smart grid digitization; integrated energy system; intelligent prediction; optimal scheduling; energy market; digital twins; big model
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Design and Experimental Study of Organic Rankine Cycle System submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic Rankine cycle; polygeneration systems; power generation; two phases; phase equilibria; energy systems; waste heat recovery and valorisation; energy conversion; carnot battery; energy storage; clean and sustainable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Adaptive Optimal Control Strategy for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1200 | Submission Open
Keywords: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; fuel cells; energy management strategies; automotive system identification and modeling; optimal control; optimal design; battery management strategies; sustainable mobility; ADAS; V2X
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Challenges, Trends and Achievements in Electric Vehicle Research
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1191 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle technology; battery energy storage; supercapacitor; second life batteries; in-wheel motor; motor and drives; power train; charger; wireless power transfer; ultrafast charging system; active suspension; vehicle to grid; hydrogen-powered vehicle; ammonia-powered vehicle; fuel cell; four-wheel drive; steering system; braking system; flying vehicle; solar vehicles; autonomous vehicle; amphibious vehicle; vehicle policy; vehicle infrastructure; smart city
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Zero Waste Technology from Biofuel Development submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural and forestry waste biomass; anaerobic digestion; bioenergy; bioprocesses; circular economy; composting; energy recovery; environmental microbiology; fermentation; green solvents; hydrolysis; pre-treatment; waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Energy Economics and Management, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy
edited by Alina Yakymchuk
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 942 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transition; energy policy and governance; energy efficiency; renewable energy economics; sustainable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Nutrient and Energy Recovery from Municipal and Industrial Wastewater
edited by and Sławomir Kasiński
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open
Keywords: biogas production; circular economy; nutrient recovery; energy recovery; environmental assessment; industrial wastewater; municipal wastewater; nitrogen recovery and phosphorus recovery; resource recovery; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering: 2nd Edition
edited by Jiaxue Li and Pengfei Zhao
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulic fracturing; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); drilling technologies; reservoir management; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advances in Optimized Energy Harvesting Systems and Technology
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting; ambient energy; low-power generation; power electronics; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Design and Analysis of Fuel Cell Propulsion System
edited by , , and Tianhong Wang
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell; lithium; degradation; energy management; converter; motor
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Challenges in Circuit Design for Battery Management Systems
edited by Liji Wu
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery management systems; cell monitoring; cell balancing; electric vehicles; integrated circuits; mixed signals; power management; fault tolerance; safety design
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Advances in Green Hydrogen Production and Applications submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen production; renewable energy; green hydrogen; water splitting; electrolysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; fuel cells; hydrogen applications; sustainable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advanced Machine Learning and Intelligent Optimization in Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced machine learning; artificial intelligence in energy systems; intelligent optimization; renewable energy forecasting; energy management systems; smart grids; deep learning for energy applications; reinforcement learning in power systems; predictive maintenance in energy networks; data-driven energy optimization; energy storage optimization; electric vehicle charging optimization; distributed energy resources; multi-objective optimization; stochastic optimization in energy systems; fault detection and diagnosis; intelligent control for energy systems; grid resilience and stability; AI-enabled energy market analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Microgrids and Distributed Energy Resources: Planning, Design, Protection, and Operation
edited by Guodong Liu and Maximiliano F. Ferrari
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids and distributed energy resources (DERs); microgrid planning; operation; and control; grid resilience and reliability; market participation of microgrids; optimization for microgrids and DERs; modelling and simulation techniques for microgrids and DERs; networked microgrid interactions and controllers; regulatory and technoeconomic aspects of microgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Towards a Smart and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure: Green Innovations: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart technologies; sustainable energy infrastructure; green innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Wind and Solar Farm Forecasting: 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: deterministic output forecasting; probabilistic forecasting; value of forecasting; minimised curtailment
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Heat and Mass Transfer in Energy Conversion and Storage Systems
edited by Alireza M. Nejad
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer enhancement; mass transport in energy systems; phase-change materials (PCMs); thermal management; multiphysics modeling; energy storage optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Experimental and Computational Approaches for Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
edited by Tehmina Ambreen and
submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluid mechanics; heat transfer; computational fluid dynamics; experimental thermofluids; phase-change materials; nanofluids; transient flows; thermal energy storage; energy systems optimisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Low-Emission Combustion Techniques: Latest Advances and Prospects—2nd Edition
edited by , and Shijun Dong
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4040 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-emission combustion; renewable/alternative fuels; combustion modes; combustion diagnostics; emission reduction technologies; ignition and combustion; carbon neutrality; transport planning and operation
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles
edited by , Cheng Xu, , and Hao Qiu
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2353 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercritical CO2; Brayton cycle; energy storage cycle; flow and fluid machinery; heat transfer; modeling; design; application; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Solar-Driven Water Splitting
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar-driven water splitting; photoelectrochemical; photovoltaics; electrolysis; photocatalysts; solar energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Energy Economics and Policy: Towards the Bio-Economy of Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy economics and sustainability policy; bioeconomy development strategies; renewable energy integration; bioenergy markets and trade; life cycle assessment and costing; circular economy and waste-to-energy; sustainable technology adoption; energy security; and bio-based transitions
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Optimal Schedule of Hydropower and New Energy Power Systems
edited by Zhipeng Zhao and
submission deadline 17 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3298 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydropower scheduling; pumped storage; power system optimal operation; renewable energy integration; energy storage management; stochastic and robust optimization; multi-objective decision making; electricity market operations; grid flexibility and stability; sustainable energy planning; the impacts of water pricing policies and water resource management policies on carbon emissions; renewable energy development; integrated utilization of hydropower-related water resources; decarbonization strategies; grid stability and reliability; automatic generation control
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Advances in New Mobility for Electric Vehicles
edited by and
submission deadline 19 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: new mobility; electric vehicles; hydrogen technologies; fossil fuels; hybrid systems; energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Energy and Environment Development
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 28836 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in sustainable development; energy; environment; sustainability; artificial intelligence (AI); big data; machine learning; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Research on New Energy Materials, Energy Conversion, and Energy Storage
edited by , , Marcin Matuszak and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 23529 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cells; hydrogen; LPG; LNG; synthetic fuels; biofuels; electricity supply; inertia flywheel energy storage; friction wear in engines powered by alternative fuels; impact of alternative fuels on internal combustion engine components; storage problems of alternative fuels; marine energy storage systems; energy and exergy efficiency of alternative fuel engines; operational specifics of internal combustion engines fuelled by alternative fuels; energy conversion; energy storage; biomass processing; energy-saving drives; energy storage; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Power Quality and Hosting Capacity in the Microgrids
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16239 | Submission Open
Keywords: integration of DERs; energy storage; harmonic distortion; frequency deviation; voltage unbalance; microgrid control and protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advances in Machine Learning Applications in Modern Energy Systems: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15782 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; energy systems; applications; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Sustainable Building Energy and Environment: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10823 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable lighting; natural and mechanical ventilation; control system and environmental monitoring; energy performance and building-plant system simulation; environmental quality for newly designed; existing; historic buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
AI Facilitated Cyber–Physical Energy Systems—Planning, Operation, and Markets
edited by Stefanie Kuenzel and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9698 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber– physical systems; deep learning; generative AI; reinforcement learning; security and privacy; case studies in planning; operations; and markets
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Hydrogen Storage and Transportation: Materials, Technologies, and Infrastructure Development
edited by , and Wojciech Kosman
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9482 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; storage; transportation; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Energizing the Future: Interplay of Technology, Economics, and Policy for Transitioning to Electric Vehicles
edited by Michael CW Kintner-Meyer
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8512 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean transportation; electric vehicles; technology barrier; institutional barrier; regulatory barrier; human behavior; market inertia; policy; policy design; electric infrastructure; charging infrastructure; planning processes; acceleration of market adoption; decarbonization strategies; electric rates for EVs
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Insulation Challenges in High-Voltage Transformers: Overcoming Barriers
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7832 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical insulation; discharge and plasma; pulsed power; high-field effects; high-voltage engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section F6: High Voltage)
Optimal Planning, Integration and Control of Smart Microgrid Systems with Renewable Energy: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6752 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; renewable energy resources; prediction and optimization of microgrids; control and implementation of microgrids; transactive energy systems; electric vehicles; energy storage; demand response
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Environmentally Friendly Biofuel Production: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5659 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioprocess engineering; biomass; biofuels; biogas; agriculture; renewable energy; waste management; bioeconomy; circular economy; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
New Research in Advanced Combustion Technologies for Low-Carbon Emissions
edited by Qiongyao Qin
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4008 | Submission Open
Keywords: new technologies; combustion; flow control; theory; numerical methods; experiments
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Advanced Developments of Photovoltaic Devices and Perovskite Solar Cells: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3887 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; solar cells; PCE; crystal quality; stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
DC/DC Converters Optimized for Energy Storage in Smart Grids
edited by Chuyang Wang and Jia Liu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3101 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; energy storage; DC/DC converters; control optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Research on Biomass Resource Utilization and Management
edited by , Achraf El Kasmi and Fouad Dimane
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1806 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass characterization and pretreatment; thermochemical conversion; biochemical and microbial conversion; catalytic processes in biomass valorization; waste biomass utilization; biorefinery and circular economy; environmental and life cycle assessment; policy; economics; and supply chain management; innovative biomass-based materials; hybrid and emerging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Current Research and Future Development in Hydraulic Fracturing in Geo-Energy
edited by , and Olga Kresse
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulic fracturing; unconventional resources; tight oil; shale gas; hot-dry-rock; geothermal energy; universal energy independence
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Storage, Transportation and Use of Hydrogen-Rich Fuel
edited by Haoran Zhao
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1424 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen-enriched fuels; hydrogen energy safety; combustion; leakage; explosion
Transportation Energy and Emissions Modeling
edited by Minghung Shu and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1000 | Submission Open
Keywords: green transportation; emissions; decarbonization; smart grid; efficiency; sustainability; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
The Role of Sustainable Transport Development in Urban Areas: Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure Optimization submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban mobility plans; public transport optimization; introduction of electro-mobility infrastructure; spatial planning of electro-mobility infrastructure; transport development; sustainable mobility shaping and planning; information technologies in public transport systems; planning intelligent transport systems; transit-oriented development strategies in urban areas; energy networks in smart cities; conventional; hybrid; and electric drive systems; various communication environments and new innovative mobility services; safety in transport systems; autonomous vehicles and their impact on transport systems; implementation of MaaS (Mobility as a Service)-integrating public transport systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)
Modeling, Control and Simulation of Power Electronic Converters for the Power Gird Application
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: power systems; renewable energy integration; power electronic converters; grid management; power grid
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy sources; water management; biofuels; organic waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Management of Polymer Materials
edited by and Meng An
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal conductivity; polymer; heat transport; thermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Advances in the Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive protection; AI in Power Systems; digital substations; fault detection; hybrid AC/DC grids; inverter-based resources; microgrid control; modern power systems; protection and control; resilient operation; synchrophasor measurements
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Optimization of Renewable Energy Systems in Competitive Electricity Markets
edited by Venizelos Venizelou and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: competitive electricity market; flexibility; optimization; policy and regulation; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Energy Transfer Management in Personal Transport Vehicles
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid powertrains; electric vehicles; fuel cell vehicles; energy transfer; energy storage; energy management; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advances in Electrocatalysts for Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Conversion
edited by Rosalynn Nankya and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen evolution reaction (OER); nanostructured catalysts; MXenes and carbon-based materials; water splitting and fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
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