Energies

Sustainable Built Environment: Energy Efficiency Technologies, Performance Evaluation and Indoor Environment Quality—2nd Edition

edited by

Piero Bevilacqua

, Cynthia Cruickshank and

Miroslav Čekon

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency in buildings; innovative materials; active façades; HVAC systems; high-performance building envelopes; green systems; Trombe walls; NZEB and ZEB; smart buildings; IoT in buildings; policies and strategies for the built environment

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

Exploring Thin-Film Solar Technologies: Pathways to Higher Efficiency and Sustainable Energy Solutions

edited by Yasushi Sobajima

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic materials; thin-film solar technology; solar cell efficiency

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

Advanced Control and Operation of Distributed Energy Resources in Modern Power Systems

edited by

Il-Yop Chung

and

Seon-Ju Ahn

submission deadline 7 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5036 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed energy resources; power distribution systems; integration of renewable energy resources; power system stability; flexibility; sector coupling; advanced distribution management systems (ADMS); distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS); non-wires alternatives (NWA); microgrids; virtual power plants; demand response; distribution system operator (DSO); TSO–DSO cooperation

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

Renewable Fuels: A Key Step Towards Global Sustainability

edited by

Manuel Bailera

and

Alexander García Mariaca

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10486 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofuels; hydrogen; biogas; sustainability; decarbonization

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

Advances in Power Converters and Inverters

edited by

Yufei Li

, Feng Guo and Yonghui Liu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8318 | Submission Open

Keywords: converter topology; wide-bandgap power devices; grid-forming converter; machine learning; artificial intelligence; energy storage; transportation electrification; high-power multilevel converters; renewable energy

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

Drive System and Control Strategy of Electric Vehicle

edited by

Krzysztof Szabat

and

Seiichiro Katsura

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7390 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromobility; electrical machines; electrical drives; control strategies for electrical drives; vibration control; battery control

(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)

Advanced Control and Monitoring of High Voltage Power Systems

edited by

Su Zhao

,

Yalin Wang

, Geng Chen and

Kangning Wu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6641 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-voltage power systems; green power equipment; insulation condition monitoring; digital twin for grid assets; sustainable grid infrastructure; aging and degradation; lifespan analysis

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

Advances in Wind Turbine Optimization and Control

edited by Dayong Zhang,

Jun Xu

and

Benrui Zhu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6020 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind turbine; foundation; environmental loads; dynamic analysis; vibration control technologies; optimization

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

New Insights into Microgrids and Renewable Energy Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Salvatore Favuzza

and

Jaser Sa'Ed

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5915 | 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)

Energy Economics and Management, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy

edited by Alina Yakymchuk

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5465 | 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)

Technology for Analysis and Control of Power Quality

edited by Wenxi Hu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4885 | 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)

Artificial Neural Network Applications in the Simulation Modeling, Control, and Fault Diagnosis of Energy Systems

edited by

Ali Alouani

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3426 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy systems; modeling; control; fault diagnosis; efficiency; artificial intelligence (AI)

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

Zero Waste Technology from Biofuel Development

edited by

Juan Cubero Cardoso

and

Ángeles Trujillo-Reyes

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2143 | 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)

Advanced Geothermal Energy Production and Utilization

edited by

Hadi Jabbari

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy; EGS; superhot geothermal; supercritical fluids; closed-loop geothermal; CO2-plume geothermal; sCO2 power cycle; THMC modeling; district heating; industrial heat; techno-economic analysis; digital twin

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

Advances in Carbon-Neutral Fuel High-Efficiency Clean Combustion

edited by Zhe Zhao and

Xiaona Li

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-neutral fuels; combustion optimization; pollutant inhibition; numerical simulation; intelligent algorithms

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

AI-Enhanced Operation and Management of Renewable Energy-Integrated Power Systems—2nd Edition

edited by Jiaqi Ruan,

Yujia Huang

and

Chao Yang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced AI applications; AI-enhanced operation and management methods; large-scale renewable energy integration; multi-energy coupling and coordination; demand-side management and demand response; real-time monitoring and analytics; cyber–physical security and resilience; risk assessment and management; distributed generation and microgrid operation

(This special issue belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)

Innovation in Energy Management Strategy for Hybrid Electric Vehicles

edited by Roberto Capata

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 639 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid electric vehicles; energy management strategy; powertrain control; optimization-based control; intelligent energy management; machine learning; reinforcement learning; model predictive control; battery health management; fuel efficiency; emission reduction; predictive energy management; connected vehicles; sustainable mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)

Available Energy and Environmental Economics—3rd Edition

edited by

Xinlong Xu

and

Yu Chen

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy economics; energy efficiency; energy risk; environment sustainable development; tourism carbon emission

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

Artificial Intelligence for Smart Grids and Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by

Linfei Yin

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: power grid disaster perception; quantum heuristic algorithm; power grid disaster resilience; quantum graph deep neural network; lightweight deep convolutional neural network; deep reinforcement learning; reinforcement learning; high proportion of renewable energy; deep learning; large model

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

Challenges in Energy Management for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

edited by

Razieh Ghaderi

,

Hicham Chaoui

and Samir Jemeï

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cell electric vehicle; energy management strategy; degradation; fuel cell; modeling; fault diagnosis; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)

Diagnostics and Prognostics of State of Health for Electrical Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Daniela Chrenko

and

Elodie Pahon

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: state of health; diagnostics; prognostics; batteries; fuel cells; electrolysers; super capacitors; electric impedance spectroscopy; HPPC; differential charge, differential voltage; physics based; data based

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

Recent Advances in Offshore Wind Turbines and Wave Energy

edited by

Zhuxiao Shao

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic load and response; optimization and design; artificial intelligence; simulation and assessment; multi-energy complementarity

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

Experimental Breakthroughs and Numerical Frontiers of Hydrogen Use for Decarbonized Energy and Sustainable Mobility Applications

edited by

Fabrizio Reale

and

Daniele Piazzullo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; experimental facility; numerical simulations; CFD; energy systems; multiphase flows; sustainable mobility

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

Electrochemical Interfacial Analysis and Computational Simulation of Advanced Energy Materials

edited by Seokgyu Ryu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage material; electrochemistry; computational simulation; operando method

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

Molten Salts in Molten Salt Reactors: Fundamentals, Applications and Challenges

edited by

Hao Peng

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear energy; molten salt reactor; molten salt chemistry; molten salt behavior and chemical control; precipitation-dissolution equilibrium; chemistry of fuels and fission products; in situ monitoring; fuel cycles and sustainability; spent fuel reprocessing; electrochemical technology; electroanalysis and electrolytic separation; molten salt performances; energy conversion efficiency; materials compatibility; energy system longevity and design; molten salt simulation and calculation; innovative approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)

Cybersecurity and Digital Twin Research for Electric Vehicle Applications

edited by

Sajib Chakraborty

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin; EV; edge-AI; cybersecurity; software-defined vehicle; vehicle–edge–cloud

(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)

Artificial Intelligence and Optimization for Virtual Power Plant Operations

edited by Xingyu Yan

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; power demand-side management; smart grid; electricity market; microgrid; virtual power plant

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

Emerging Technologies in High-Torque-Density Electrical Machines for Next-Generation Distributed Electric Propulsion

edited by

Yanlei Yu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed electric propulsion (DEP); high-torque-density motors; high-power-density motors; fault-tolerant electrical machines; thermal management; advanced cooling techniques

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

Data-Driven Approaches for Green Energy Transition

edited by

Hyungbin Moon

and

Stephen Youngjun Park

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; data-driven approaches; energy systems; forecasting; modeling; energy economics; energy policy; energy market; energy supply; carbon reduction

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

Novel Technologies in Modeling, Control and Optimization for Power Quality

edited by Zhiyong Li

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: power quality; power electronic converters; artificial intelligence and machine learning; grid stability; high‑penetration renewable energy

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

Advances in Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization of Heat Exchangers

edited by Talib Dbouk

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat exchangers; optimization and design; heat and mass transfer; thermofluid systems

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

Advances in Electric Power Systems and Renewable-Energy-Integrated Grids

edited by Jiaqi Ruan,

Jian Zhao

,

Chenjia Gu

and

Chenxi Zhang

submission deadline 14 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1381 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable-energy-integrated power systems; smart grids; power system planning and operation; flexible resource scheduling; distributed generation; demand-side energy management; source–grid–load–storage coordination; low-carbon energy transition; electricity market mechanisms; intelligent distribution networks

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

Sustainable Approaches to Energy and Environment Economics

edited by

Florian Marcel Nuta

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14963 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy economic; energy; economic crisis; energy transition; innovation; climate change; carbon emissions

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

Advanced Control Methods for Power Electronics, Energy Storage, Photovoltaics, and Microgrids

edited by

Alexandre De Bernardinis

and Mariem Dardouri

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3379 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics-based systems; energy storage systems; photovoltaic energy; advancements in semiconductors; high-efficiency power electronics system topologies; advanced control techniques; fault detection and fault tolerance; reliability of power electronics systems

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

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 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 878 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Carbon Capture and Utilization Technologies

edited by

Song He

, Junyao Wang and Fan Sun

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture; CO2 utilization; ICCU; techno-economic analysis; life cycle analysis

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

Emerging Trends in Modern Power Systems: Renewable Integration, Microgrids, and Smart Technologies

edited by

Krishna Kumar

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid AC/DC microgrids; renewable energy integration; smart and resilient power systems; energy storage systems and management; microgrid protection and stability

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

Climate Change in Power and Energy Systems: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions

edited by

Younes Mohammadi

,

Boštjan Polajžer

and

Shoaib Azizi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18331 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; global warming; summer and winter temperatures; extreme weather events; electrical power; energy systems; renewable energy systems; building energy efficiency; artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning; renewable energy resources; digitalization; environmental assessment; sustainable heating and cooling solutions; heat pumps and refrigeration systems using natural refrigerants

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

Economic and Financial Transformations in the Global Energy Transition: Market Mechanisms, Systemic Risks, and Adaptive Policy Frameworks

edited by

Noureddine Ben Lagha

and Jalal Qanas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14060 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; renewable energy; market mechanisms and dynamics; economic policy frameworks; systemic risks; financial transformation and technology; green economics; sustainable finance

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

Urban Energy Systems: Challenges and Prospects for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Eduardo Antonio Pina

and Ana Catarina Gouveia Braz

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12108 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban energy systems; socio-technical transition; district heating and cooling networks; optimization; energy modeling; energy transition; energy hubs; waste heat valorization; energy storage; waste-water-energy nexus

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

Advances in Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Technologies

edited by

Yanbo Yang

and Dongfang Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10229 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen energy; fuel cell; material; components; BOPs; heat and mass transfer; system integration; control algorithm; fault diagnosis; performance prediction

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

Optimal Schedule of Hydropower and New Energy Power Systems

edited by Zhipeng Zhao and

Xiaoyu Jin

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8312 | 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)

Application of Advanced Control Theories to Power Electronics and Power Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Isabel Jesus

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4748 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced power semiconductor devices; medium voltage power electronics for applications in renewable energy; energy storage and smart grid systems; high-frequency-power-electronic conversion systems; DC power grids; power system analyses; modeling and simulation of power systems; energy system optimization; electricity markets; distributed generation; artificially intelligent algorithms for power systems

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

The Role of Sustainable Transport Development in Urban Areas: Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure Optimization

edited by

Marcin Kłos

and

Grzegorz Sierpiński

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4236 | 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)

Advances in Green Hydrogen Energy Production

edited by

Bin Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3971 | Submission Open

Keywords: green hydrogen energy; electrolysis technologies; renewable energy integration; system integration; storage and transportation; environmental impact; industrial applications; security

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

Social Dimensions of Sustainable Household Energy Consumption

edited by

Imre Kovách

and

Boldizsár Megyesi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3258 | Submission Open

Keywords: household energy behaviour and its social, cultural, and demographic determinants; socially informed feedback mechanisms and behavioural interventions; equity, affordability, and energy justice in household energy transitions; governance, policy instruments, and their social acceptance; community energy systems, prosumerism, and local engagement; social acceptance, trust, and privacy in smart metering and dynamic pricing; decision-making and social impacts in building retrofits and appliance adoption; lifestyle and adoption barriers in the electrification of transport and heating; digitalisation, IoT, and automated control from a social usability perspective; the rebound effect and its behavioural underpinnings; intersections of household energy with food, diet, and broader consumption footprints; social participation in demand response and flexibility schemes

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

Flexibility Solutions and Innovations for Sustainable Hydropower

edited by

Vassiliki T. Kontargyri

and

Theodoros I. Maris

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible operation of hydropower plants; control strategies in hydropower systems; optimization techniques for hydropower flexibility; hydraulic and turbine dynamics; pumped hydro energy storage systems; techno-economic assessment; digital twin in hydropower; dynamic operation modeling; data management algorithms; hydropower technologies

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

Gas Turbine Cooling and Sealing Technology: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Guoqing Li

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1821 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas turbine; aero-engine; heat transfer; cooling; sealing; flow; blade; cavity

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

Highly Efficient Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Technologies—2nd Edition

edited by

Saeed Tiari

and Hamid Torab

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1189 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage ; latent heat ; sensible heat ; thermochemical ; design ; phase-change materials

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

Energy Transfer Management in Personal Transport Vehicles

edited by

Wojciech Cieslik

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1088 | 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)

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