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Gas Hydrates: A Future Clean Energy Resource
edited by and Yan Li
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5680 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural gas hydrates; energy production; CO2 final disposal; replacement processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Clean Energy)
Energizing the Future: Interplay of Technology, Economics, and Policy for Transitioning to Electric Vehicles
edited by Michael CW Kintner-Meyer
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5503 | 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)
Tiny Machine Learning for Energy Applications
edited by Riccardo Berta, and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4756 | Submission Open
Keywords: tiny machine learning (TinyML); energy management; sustainable energy; edge computing; edge intelligence; edge applications; energy forecasting; energy-harvesting technologies; batteryless technologies; smart grid technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advanced Technologies for Electrified Transportation and Robotics
edited by , Yuxin Liu, Zhiping Dong and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3598 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrified transportation; robotic; electric propulsion system; charging system; electrical power converter
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Challenges and Future Trends of Energy Management Systems for Electric Vehicles
edited by Handong Li
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3156 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy management systems (EMSs); electric vehicles (EVs); energy optimization; thermal management; real-time control; predictive energy management; EMS cybersecurity; V2G and V2X systems; safety and reliability; hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advances in Gas Transportation by Pipeline and LNG
edited by and Hao Wang
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3082 | Submission Open
Keywords: pipeline; LNG; new energy storage and transportation; low carbon
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advances in the Development of Electricity and Carbon Markets: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Jing Qiu
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3027 | Submission Open
Keywords: electricity markets; carbon markets; sustainability; market integration; resilience and flexibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Environmentally Friendly Biofuel Production: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2831 | 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)
Electrical Machine Systems with High Efficiency, Reliability and Integration
edited by Tao Wang, Chenwen Cheng and Yang Xiao
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2533 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-phase electrical machines and drives; fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control of electrical machines and converters; advanced linear motors and drives; high speed electrical machines and drives; non- or less permanent magnet machines (switched reluctance machine; hybrid excited machine; etc.); sensorless control of electrical machines; high-power density motors and converters; motor and drive integrated system; loss modeling and high efficiency design of electrical machines and converters; high reliability topology; structure; and assembly of electrical machines; multi-physics design of electrical machines; artificial-intelligence-assisted design of electrical machines and drives
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) and Concentrated Photovoltaic-Thermal (CPVT) Solar Collectors
edited by , , Iván Patricio Acosta Pazmiño and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2495 | Submission Open
Keywords: PVT solar collectors; CPVT solar collectors; renewable energy systems; integration of PVT and CPVT technologies; performance evaluation and optimization; economic and environmental assessments; solar energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advanced Building Materials for Energy Saving—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2472 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Recent Developments in Solar Thermal Energy
edited by Mariano Alarcón and Juan Luna-Abad
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2228 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Simulation and Analysis of Electrical Power Systems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1984 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical power systems; simulation modelling; fault analysis; high-voltage power equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
DC/DC Converters Optimized for Energy Storage in Smart Grids
edited by Chuyang Wang and Jia Liu
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1770 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; energy storage; DC/DC converters; control optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Insulation Challenges in High-Voltage Transformers: Overcoming Barriers
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1580 | 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)
Advances in Solar PV/Thermal, Heat Pump, and Energy Storage Integrated Technology with the Use of Nanomaterials submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterial; solar PV; solar thermal; PV/T; heat pump; energy storage; integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
New Research in Advanced Combustion Technologies for Low-Carbon Emissions
edited by Qiongyao Qin
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1452 | Submission Open
Keywords: new technologies; combustion; flow control; theory; numerical methods; experiments
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Materials for CO2 Capture and Conversion
edited by Rui Han, Changlei Qin and Bo Jin
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; CO2 conversion; bifunctional materials; chemical looping; absorbent; adsorbent
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Renewable Energy Microgrids for the Future of Electrical Grid—2nd Edition
edited by and Christian Cristofari
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 848 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; renewable energy; energy storage; energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Solar Energy, Governance and CO2 Emissions
edited by Arnold Johan Rix and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 845 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; governance; CO2 emissions; climate change; solar technology; electric mobility; electric vehicles; energy storage; grid integration; energy policy; environmental impact; life cycle assessment; policy frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Recent Advances and New Challenges in Solar–Wind Hybrid Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 799 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar– wind hybrid systems; renewable energy integration; energy storage; grid integration; optimization; modeling and simulation; energy management; case studies; smart grid; microgrid; hybrid energy generation; energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Challenges and Promises on the Gas Hydrate Development and Production as a New Energy Resource
edited by and Shicai Sun
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 541 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural gas hydrate; gas extraction; reservoir stimulation; safety evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advanced Developments of Photovoltaic Devices and Perovskite Solar Cells: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; solar cells; PCE; crystal quality; stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
New Fuels and Advanced Combustion Modes for Innovative Internal Combustion Engines: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal combustion engines; carbon-free fuels; e-fuels; biofuels; advanced combustion modes; fuel injection systems; well-to-wheel; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Water–Food–Energy Nexus for a Sustainable Use and Management of Natural Resources, Byproducts and Wastes in Agri-Food Systems, 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated waste management; farm-based WFE solutions; energy and water efficiency in organic waste management; efficient and low-energy water/wastewater treatment technologies; WFE nexus databases and datasets; WFE nexus tools for the agricultural; industrial; and energy sectors; WFE nexus in urban areas; WFE nexus policies; carbon neutrality and WFE; case studies of the nexus approach; GIS application
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Dynamic Harmony: Balancing Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort
edited by Sally Shahzad and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive thermal comfort; behavioral studies; extreme conditions; personal comfort systems; policy and regulation; building design; retrofitting; smart technologies; renewable energy integration; innovative HVAC systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Fuel Cells for Sustainable Transportation
edited by Wenjia Du, Jia Di (Ed) Yang and Juntao Li
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cells; PEMFC; automotive; transport; sustainable transport; hybrid vehicles; vehicle powertrain; fuel cell X-ray CT; scanning electron microscope (SEM); drive cycles; energy management systems; fuel cell modelling; FCHEV modelling; FCHEV sizing; energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Advanced Energy Materials: Innovations and Challenges submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-energy materials; synthesis; theoretical approach; maintenance.
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Challenges, Trends and Achievements in Electric Vehicle Research
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 352 | 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)
Application of Swarm Intelligence for Multi-Energy Virtual Power Plants
edited by , Xiao Hu and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual power plant; swarm intelligence; energy management; operation control; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Impedance Spectroscopy-Based Analysis of Electrical Storage Systems submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open
Keywords: impedance spectroscopy; electrical storage systems; battery health status; fuel cell stack; battery modules
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Advanced Heating and Cooling Technologies for Sustainable Buildings submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: heating; cooling; building sector; decarbonization; novel heat pumps
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advanced Structural Health Monitoring Technology in Marine Engineering and Renewable Energy Systems
edited by Mingqiang Xu, and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; marine structure; renewable energy system; dynamic response analysis; damage detection; safety assessment; system identification; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Adaptive Optimal Control Strategy for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 264 | 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)
New Insights into Microgrids and Renewable Energy Systems—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; renewable energy; microgrids; distributed generation; power systems; energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Conversion submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; power converters; energy management; optimization; resiliency; service restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
New Advances in Material, Performance and Design of Solar Cells submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar cells; synthesis; materials; post processing; simulations; characterization; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Renewable Energy Systems for Energy Communities, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy communities; energy policies; energy markets; energy economics; electricity markets; innovative models and technologies; ancillary services; best practices; business models; consumer engagement; flexsumers
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Novel Research in Hydrogen System Optimization and Supply Chain Model submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen production and storage; alkaline and PEM technologies; hydrogen refueling stations; hard-to-abate sectors; supply chain; integrated power and hydrogen systems; modeling; control; and optimization; infrastructure planning; AI and machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Robust and Nonlinear Controllers for Power Electronic Systems
edited by , , Evan Franklin and Waqas Hassan
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced power electronics control; power converter control techniques; nonlinear control systems; robust control design; sliding mode control techniques; observer-based control systems; adaptive control strategies; ai-enhanced control systems; stability analysis in control systems; integration of renewable energy in power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Bio-Energy: Biofuel and Other Value-Added Bioproducts, Production Technology, and Environmental Impact Systems Components submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: residual biomasses; bioenergy; sustainable conversion; biogas; biohydrogen; bioethanol; biodiesel; bio-oil; value addition; green chemistry; circular economy; environmental impact; social impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy sources; water management; biofuels; organic waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Cyber Security in Microgrids and Smart Grids—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; microgrids; smart grids; cyberattack detection; distributed energy resources (DERs); grid resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Designing for Both Efficiency and Resilience: Harmonizing Energy, Comfort, and Climate Adaptation
edited by Ahmed Saleem and Essam Abo-Zahhad
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal resilience; building Performance Simulation (BPS); passive and active thermal strategies; overheating risk mitigation; thermal energy storage; urban heat island (UHI) adaptation; climate-responsive building design
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advanced Technologies in Aero-Engines
edited by Yang Du and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: aero-engine; structural design; combustion; heat transfer; materials; alternative fuel; environmental performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Technology for Analysis and Control of Power Quality
edited by Wenxi Hu
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: power quality; harmonics; voltage fluctuations; voltage sags; data analytics; control strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Advances in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Cycle
edited by , Xu Peng and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercritical CO2 cycles; thermodynamic efficiency; system integration; control strategy; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
The Nuclear Fuel Cycle
edited by Ken Marsden
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear fuel cycle; fuel cycle; uranium mining; uranium milling; uranium conversion; fluorination; deconversion; uranium enrichment; fuel fabrication; spent fuel storage; nuclear fuel recycling; spent fuel repository
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Power Electronics in Renewable, Storage and Charging Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: wide bandgap; inductors; power electronics; renewable energy systems; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Financial Development and Energy Consumption Nexus—Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: financing of sustainable energy sector development; responsible financing of energy sector; financing of renewables; financing of energy transition; risks; returns; and investment across energy sectors; climate change mitigation and energy investments; financial measures to promote renewables and energy efficiency; financial measures to promote energy security; financial measures to promote energy affordability; modelling and forecasting of energy consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
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