Energies

Economic Analysis of Sustainable Energy Transitions: Energy Poverty, Inequality, and a Just Transition

edited by

George E. Halkos

and

Panagiotis-Stavros Aslanidis

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy poverty; energy inequality; just transition; energy justice; energy affordability; distributional impacts; geopolitical issues; multi-crisis; sustainable development

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

Photovoltaic Modules and Systems

edited by Govindasamy Tamizhmani

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 845 | Submission Open

Keywords: bifacial modules; tandem and Perovskite–Si photovoltaics; module reliability and degradation; encapsulation technologies (including vacuum-free and low-temperature approaches); interconnect innovations; PV module and system diagnostics, testing and tools; photovoltaic standards; floating PV and agrivoltaics; AI/ML in photovoltaics; performance modeling and tools; training and capacity building; O&M training and tools; performance monitoring and tools; anti-soiling technologies and evaluation; extreme-climate PV; LCA and sustainability; toxicity, recycling and circular photovoltaics

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

Design, Analysis, Optimization and Control of Electric Machines: 2nd Editon

edited by

Dan-Cristian Popa

and

Ioana-Cornelia Gros

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric machines; design; analytical study; numerical analysis; optimization; control strategies

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

Renewable Power Generation Technologies

edited by

Laurențiu Dan Milici

and

Constantin Ungureanu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; generation technologies; optimization; storage; smart grids; hybrid sources; modelling; energy policy

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

Heat Transfer and Fluid Flows for Industry Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Jingzhi Zhang

and Linghong Tang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical equipment cooling; thermal management; heat sinks; heat exchangers; heat pipes; heat transfer enhancement; mini/micro channels; multiphase flows boiling; condensation; microfluidics; droplets; numerical simulations; MD simulation; flow patterns; pressure drops; supercritical fluid; phase change material; heat storage

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

Application of Machine Learning in Modern Power Systems

edited by

Mohamed Sadok Massaoudi

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; power systems; system stability and resilience; smart grids; federated learning; grid optimization

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

Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies for Industrial Decarbonization

edited by

Lorenzo Ferrari

and

Alessandra Ghilardi

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature heat pumps; thermal energy storage; industrial decarbonization; waste heat recovery; organic rankine cycles

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

Advanced Combustion Technologies and Emission Control: 2nd Edition

edited by Lingnan Wu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: zero-carbon/low-carbon fuels; combustion reaction kinetics; combustion physics; NOx; soot; advanced combustion technologies; AI

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

Internal Combustion Engine Performance 2026

edited by

Georgios Mavropoulos

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: internal combustion engine; emission reduction systems; alternative fuels

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

Integrated Process Modelling and Life-Cycle Sustainability of Bio-Based Fuels

edited by

Dimitrios Giannopoulos

and

Dimitrios Katsourinis

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

Keywords: bio-based fuels; process engineering; process modelling; life-cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA); life-cycle assessment (LCA); techno-economic analysis (TEA); decarbonization

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

Condition Monitoring and Life Prediction of Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by Panagiotis Eleftheriadis

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; state of health (SOH); remaining useful life (RUL); condition monitoring; data-driven diagnostics

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

Advancements in Energy-Efficient Buildings: Smart Energy Management and Renewable Integration

edited by Ali Razban

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient buildings; building automation systems; smart energy management; building energy performance; net-zero energy buildings; intelligent building systems; internet of things (IoT) in buildings; energy simulation and modeling; artificial intelligence for energy efficiency; renewable energy integration; digital twins for energy management; green building technologies; low-carbon buildings; building retrofitting strategies; life-cycle assessment of buildings

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

Sustainable Energy in the Age of Digitalization

edited by

Panagiotis Michailidis

and

Federico Minelli

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

Keywords: energy management and optimization; renewable energy systems; energy storage; HVAC control; electric and hybrid vehicles; smart grids; power systems; sustainable buildings; energy efficiency; digital energy systems; life cycle assessment; emission reduction; environmental impacts; circularity; energy economy; energy policies

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

Future of the Internal Combustion Engine in Sustainable Road Mobility

edited by

Adrian Clenci

, Rodica Niculescu and

Plamen Punov

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: internal combustion engine; combustion; efficiency improvement; fuels; aftertreatment; sustainable road mobility

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

Emerging Hybrid Renewable Energy Technologies: Digitalization, Advanced Energy Storage, and Smart Grid Integration

edited by

Adam Mroziński

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid renewable energy systems; energy storage systems; energy systems; smart grids; vehicle-to-grid

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

Value Sharing Mechanisms in Renewable Energy Districts: Technologies, Markets and Policies

edited by

Maria do Rosário Alves Calado

,

Silvio Mariano

and José Álvaro Nunes Pombo

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy districts; distributed energy resources; smart grids; energy management systems; local energy markets; flexibility; local trading; policy and regulatory frameworks for renewable energy districts

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

Nuclear Science and Technology for Sustainable Energy Systems: From Production and Analysis to Environmental Governance

edited by Jiatong Li and Can Cheng

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

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

Microbial Electrochemical Technologies for Carbon Capture and Circular Economy

edited by

Swati Das

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioelectricity; bioconversion; CO2 capture; microbial carbon capture cells; microbial electrosynthesis; renewable energy; circular bioeconomy; life cycle analysis

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

Renewable Gaseous Fuels in the Energy Transition: Biogas, Biomethane and Biohydrogen Systems

edited by Patrycja Pochwatka and Alina Kowalczyk-Juśko

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-to-energy conversion; energy efficiency; bioenergy system modeling; bioenergy technologies; renewable energy systems; waste-to-energy; power-to-methane; sustainable energy systems; energy recovery

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

Advanced Control, Modeling and Monitoring of Thermal Processes in Modern Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by

Pawel Madejski

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal processes; modern energy systems; low-carbon technologies; energy efficiency; waste heat recovery; renewable energy; computational fluid dynamics; energy transition

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

Control, Optimization and Schedule Strategy in Power Electronic Distribution Networks

edited by

John Licari

and

Alexander Micallef

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

Keywords: converter-dominated distribution networks; distributed and hierarchical control; real-time and stochastic optimization; load and renewable resource forecasting; energy management and scheduling; grid-forming inverters and low-inertia systems; AI-driven and machine learning approaches for control and scheduling

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

Pump and Turbine Performance in Energy Systems: Coupling, Reliability, and Efficiency

edited by Hongjuan Ran

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: pumps; hydraulic turbines; energy conversion; energy systems; energy efficiency; integrated energy systems; nuclear power systems; molten salt systems; cavitation; flow instability; leakage mechanisms; multiphysics coupling; system reliability; operational safety; sustainable energy technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section F4: Critical Energy Infrastructure)

Advanced Bioenergy, Biomass and Waste Conversion Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by Małgorzata Sieradzka

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15045 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; char; refuse-derived fuel; waste management; circular economy; bioenergy; fuel characterization; sustainability; waste valorization; energy recovery; thermal conversion; torrefaction; pyrolysis; gasification; hydrothermal carbonization; combustion

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

Modeling and Optimization of Energy Storage in Power Systems

edited by

Pengfei Hu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14314 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage systems; hybrid storage systems; system-level modeling; optimization strategies; renewable energy integration; economic dispatch models

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

Advances in Solar PV/Thermal, Heat Pump, and Energy Storage Integrated Technology with the Use of Nanomaterials

edited by

Nikhil Shah

and

Jayanta Deb Mondol

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5698 | 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)

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics: Prospects, Theories and Key Technologies

edited by Feng Xu and

Baohua Wen

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5361 | Submission Open

Keywords: building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV); sustainable building design; energy efficiency optimization; advanced photovoltaic materials; policy and economic frameworks

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

Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer Technologies for Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by Chenglong Zhou and

Dilin Chen

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4511 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat and mass transfer; heat exchangers; thermal storage; thermal transport; sustainable energy systems; carbon footprint

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

Computational and Data-Driven Modeling of Combustion in Reciprocating Engines or Gas Turbines, 3rd Edition

edited by

Maria Cristina Cameretti

and

Roberta De Robbio

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3797 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; experimental data; internal combustion engines; gas turbines; combustion; CFD; 0D/1D codes

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

Fundamental Problems in Combustion Physics Driving Renewable Energy Conversion

edited by

Michael Liberman

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3587 | Submission Open

Keywords: combustion; energy conversion; fuel

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

Advancements in Thermoelectric Systems for Waste Heat Recovery

edited by Miguel Araiz and Alvaro Casi

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2846 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; waste heat recovery; energy efficiency; renewable energy; sustainable energy technologies; heat transfer in thermoelectrics

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

Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems: Design and Engineering Innovations

edited by Jerzy Cetnar

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2799 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nuclear reactor design; small modular reactors (SMRs); high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs); molten salt reactors (MSRs); fast neutron reactors; nuclear core and fuel design; advanced nuclear fuel cycles; passive safety in nuclear reactors; reactor thermal hydraulics; multi-physics simulation; digital twins for nuclear systems

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

Energy and Carbon Mitigation Policies for Sustainable Development

edited by

Zhili Du

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2757 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; energy storage; carbon pricing; renewable integration; climate policy; carbon footprint; green finance; carbon markets; energy security; clean technology; carbon tax; sectoral mitigation; just transition; urban energy systems; behavioral change; policy instruments

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

Research on Photovoltaic Modules and Devices

edited by

Dylan Colvin

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2703 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; design; root cause analysis; reliability; new applications; alternative materials; extreme weather

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

Alternative Fuel and Clean Combustion

edited by

Yuqiang Li

and

Yong Chen

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2088 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced combustion; emissions control; zero-carbon fuels; biofuels

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

Modeling and Optimization Design of Electric Machines and Drives

edited by

Youguang Guo

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1606 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical machines; electric drive; design optimization; modeling; transport electrification; industrial drive

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

Advanced Grid Integration of Photovoltaic Energy Systems

edited by Yongheng Yang,

Yinxiao Zhu

and

Shuo Yan

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1487 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling and control; solar photovoltaic systems; power electronics converters; data-driven technologies; artificial intelligence; stability and control; grid-forming and grid-following control; grid support; cybersecurity; testing and validation; coordinated control and energy management

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

Smart and Sustainable Mobility Systems: Advances in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

edited by

Emilio Larrodé

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1327 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicle performance; autonomy estimation; instant consumption; energy losses; advanced light materials; vehicle measurement sensors

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

Modeling and Control of High-Efficiency and High-Power Density Converters

edited by Xin Li and

Jianxi Lan

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling and control; high efficiency; high-power density; fast response

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

Next-Generation Energy Systems for the Maritime Sector: DC Microgrids, Sustainable Practices, and Digitalization

edited by

Alexander Micallef

and

Muhammad Sadiq

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1298 | Submission Open

Keywords: maritime power systems; electrical ships, ferries, and vessels; seaport energy systems; DC microgrids and hybrid AC/DC systems; green energy integration; sustainable green shipping; digital transformation in maritime operations; advanced energy management

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

Nonlinear Control Design for Power Systems

edited by

Luigi Fortuna

,

Adriano Scibilia

and

Umesh Kumar Yadav

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear control; power systems; energy harvesting; power batteries

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

Design, Modeling, and Testing of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Building Energy Systems for Energy Efficiency

edited by

Nassif Nabil

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open

Keywords: HVAC systems; heat pumps; building energy systems; industrial thermal systems; controlled environment agriculture; HVAC modeling; HVAC control; system optimization; advanced control strategies; energy efficiency; experimental validation

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

Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Circular Economy and Carbon Neutrality

edited by

Jeong-Hun Park

and

Masud Rana

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste to energy; organic; thermal treatment; incineration; gasification; biofuel production; pyrolysis; refuse-derived fuel (RDF); renewable

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

Energy Conversion and Storage via Advanced Solid Oxide Cells and Electrolyzers

edited by

Imran Asghar

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC); solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC); reversible solid oxide cells (rSOC); hydrogen and P2X technologies; hydrogen production and storage; electrochemical energy conversion, electro-fuels; advanced ceramic materials; mixed ionic–electronic conductors; electrode and electrolyte materials; cell architectures and design; degradation mechanisms and durability; modelling and simulation of SOC systems; additive manufacturing and advanced processing; interfaces and surface engineering; renewable energy integration

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

Biochar and Solid Biofuel Technologies in Integrated Energy, Carbon Management and Sustainable Agricultural Systems

edited by

Bogdan Saletnik

and

Marcin Bajcar

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; solid biofuels; biomass conversion; low-carbon energy systems; thermochemical processes; life cycle assessment; techno-economic analysis; system integration; carbon markets; biochar carbon sequestration

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

Next-Generation Thermo-Electro-Hydrogen Solutions: Hybrid Intelligence for Integrated Energy Systems

edited by

Diana Enescu

and

Hai-Wen Li

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 707 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen energy systems; green hydrogen; thermal–electrical–hydrogen coupling; hybrid renewable systems; artificial intelligence in energy; integrated energy systems; thermoelectric generators; energy harvesting; smart control; resilience; system integration

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

Sustainable Development of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Petros G. Savva

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; chemical engineering; hydrogen; green hydrogen technologies

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

Advances in Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Heat Transfer for Energy Systems

edited by

Jee Hyun Seong

and

Guanyu Su

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear thermal hydraulics; advanced nuclear systems; generation-IV reactors; small modular reactors (SMRs) microreactors; hybrid energy systems; passive safety systems; single and multiphase flow and instability; heat transfer enhancement; coupled neutronics–thermal hydraulics; CFD and system codes; data-driven modeling; experimental validation

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

Power Electronics Monitoring, Diagnosis, Gate Drive, Modeling, Simulation and Control

edited by Yanyong Yang and

Yifu Ren

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; gate drive; monitoring; diagnosis; modeling; simulation; control; power semiconductor devices; power electronic converters; reliability

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

Smart Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources

edited by Musa Yilmaz

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid integration; renewable energy sources; photovoltaic systems; wind power; energy storage; grid stability; load frequency control; artificial intelligence; power electronics; demand response

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

Reliability, Degradation and Performance Optimization in Photovoltaic Cells, Modules and Systems

edited by

Michel Piliougine

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic devices; solar cell technology; module-level power electronics; degradation and fault diagnosis; sustainable photovoltaic systems

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

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