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Geologic CO2 Sequestration
edited by and Xinyang Zeng
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open
Keywords: geologic CO2 sequestration; offshore CO2 sequestration; hydrate-based CO2 sequestration; CCUS-EOR; monitoring for CO2 sequestration
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Advanced Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries: Design, Synthesis and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer electrolytes; liquid electrolytes; ionic conductivity; interfacial stability; lithium metal batteries; high-voltage electrolytes; composite polymer electrolytes; ion transport mechanisms; electrolyte additives; battery safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Smart Air-Cleaning Technologies for Next-Generation Energy Systems submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: filtration; electrostatic precipitator; plasma-assisted emission control; particulate matter; clean energy; biomass combustion; intelligent control; sustainable technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Renewable Energy Integration for District Heating Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable sources; district heating system; low and ultra-low temperature; optimisation and simulation; thermal energy storage; heat pump; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Development and Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cells; stability and degradation; device engineering; scalable manufacturing; photovoltaic performance; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Renewable Energy-Driven Production of Synthetic Fuels: Technologies, Systems and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable-based synthetic fuels; power-to-fuel; power-to-x; green hydrogen; CO2 utilization; electrochemical CO2 reduction; Fischer–Tropsch; e-fuels; sector coupling; energy systems; process modelling; techno-economic analysis; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advanced Thermal–Hydraulics and Multiphase Flow Simulation for Nuclear Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear thermal–hydraulics; multiphase flow simulation; heat and mass transfer; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); advanced nuclear reactors; reactor safety and licensing; phase-change phenomena; multi-physics coupling; thermal–hydraulic validation; numerical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Advanced Thermal Management and Low-Carbon Energy Solutions for Sustainable Transportation submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal management; electric vehicles; hydrogen energy systems; waste heat recovery; low-carbon propulsion; energy efficiency; sustainable transportation; fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Functional Electrolytes and Advanced Materials for Lithium Metal Batteries
edited by and Wenjing Deng
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium metal batteries; functional electrolytes; interfacial engineering; lithium dendrite suppression; solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Heat Pumps for the New Generation of Sustainable Buildings: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
edited by Matteo Dongellini and
submission deadline 26 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open
Keywords: air-source heat pumps; ground-source heat pumps; multi-source heat pumps; hybrid heat pumps; high-temperature heat pumps; heat pump thermodynamic cycle; heat pump components; environmentally friendly refrigerants; heat pump-based systems; integration of heat pumps in existing and newly built buildings; district heating/cooling integration; heat pump numerical modelling; control logics
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advances in Energy Harvesting Systems
edited by and MohammadAli Mohammadi
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22125 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting technologies; self-powered systems; energy transducers; electric nanogenerators; sustainable electronics; battery-less devices; green communication networks; ambient energy harvesting materials; energy neutral operation; passive communications and sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Algorithmic Approaches and Control Techniques for Energy Optimization in Power Converters and Grid Transmission
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9135 | Submission Open
Keywords: control techniques; energy optimization; power converters; algorithms; energy flow; smart grids; wind turbines; electrical and hybrid vehicles; electrical batteries; combustion engines
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Solar Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7751 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy conversion; thermal energy storage; photovoltaic systems; concentrated solar thermal; hybrid renewable energy systems; energy optimization and sustainability; multiple energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advances in the Design and Application of Solar Energy in Buildings
edited by Barbara Król
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6974 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs); building-applied photovoltaics (BAPVs); solar thermal systems; thermal energy storage; phase change materials (PCMs); passive solar design; hybrid solar systems; net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs); smart energy management; energy efficiency in buildings; sustainable building technologies; techno-economic analysis of solar systems; computational modeling of solar applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: Electrocatalyst, Reaction Mechanism, and Process Engineering
edited by and Ana Mafalda Vaz Martins Pereira
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6181 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 electroreduction; catalyst design; electrolyzers; mechanistic studies; selectivity and energy efficiency; scale-up; industrial application
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Advances in Marine Renewable Energy Utilization and Offshore Storage Technologies
edited by and Hui Li
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6046 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore wind energy; tidal energy conversion; wave energy harvesting; ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC); energy storage; hydrogen storage systems; corrosion-resistant coatings; grid-connected microgrids; offshore energy policy frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Hybrid Intelligent Modeling Technology and Optimization Strategy for Industrial Energy Consumption Processes: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5624 | Submission Open
Keywords: data-driven modeling; industrial energy consumption processes; machine learning; optimization; hybrid intelligent
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
Energy Security of the European Union in Light of Sustainable Development submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5299 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy security; energy transition; energy policy; stable energy sources; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advances in Thermal Management and Reliability of Electronic Systems submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5122 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic components and systems; multiphysics simulation and modeling; thermal characterization; ther-mo-mechanical and reliability-tested measurements; thermal resistance; thermally-induced reliability degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Electrical Equipment
edited by , Erping Deng and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4847 | Submission Open
Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence (AI); electrical equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Optimization of DC-DC Converters and Wireless Power Transfer Systems submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4681 | Submission Open
Keywords: DC-DC converters; wireless power transfer (WPT); inductive power transfer (IPT); capacitive power transfer (CPT); optimization techniques; resonant converter topologies; impedance matching; power density; wide bandgap semiconductors; electromagnetic interference (EMI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Sustainable Development of Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Fuels and Environmental Protection submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4666 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental catalysis; nanomaterials synthesis and application; power to gas; energy storage; hydrogen energy; CO2 methanation; NOx reduction; biomass conversion; fuel additives; biofuels in automotive industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Advances in Battery Modelling, Applications, and Technology submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4148 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage systems; battery technologies; battery applications; battery modelling (chemical, electrical, thermal, aging models); parameter estimation techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Biomass and Bio-Energy—3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4054 | Submission Open
Keywords: residual biomass; agricultural residues; energy crops; biowaste; bioenergy potential; biofuels; biomass pretreatment technologies; biomass and biowaste valorization; conversion technologies; energy recovery; biorefinery; circular bioeconomy; biomass policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Combustion Systems for Advanced Engines
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3904 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion systems; advanced engines; low emissions; alternative fuels; ignition strategies; internal combustion engines; numerical modeling; hybrid propulsion; gas turbines; fuel injection
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Novel Applications of Power Converters for Energy Storage and Grid Integration: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3394 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converters; energy storage systems; control techniques; electric vehicles; renewables; grid integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Optimizing Energy Consumption, Energy Management, and Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2777 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization; energy systems; energy efficiency; smart buildings; control; RES; machine learning; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Batteries and Energy Storage Systems: Towards a Sustainable Energy Future submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2762 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery management systems; energy storage systems; battery thermal management; hydrogen-based storage systems; smart grid; renewable energy sources; structural batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Research on Conversion for Utilization of the Biogas and Natural Gas
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2676 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; methane conversion; carbon capture and utilization; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
New Challenges of Anaerobic Digestion for Bioproducts and Bioenergy Production
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2412 | Submission Open
Keywords: anaerobic digestion; biogas production; biomethane; bio-CO2; bioproducts; bioenergy; digestate; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Research Studies on Combined Heat and Power Systems submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2096 | Submission Open
Keywords: cogeneration; combined heat and power; trigeneration; primary energy savings; high efficiency cogeneration; energy efficiency; decarbonization; circular economy; energy sustainability; integration of renewable sources; energy flexibility; biogas
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Efficient Applications of Cooling Towers in Industry and Technological Innovations
edited by and Yijian He
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1991 | Submission Open
Keywords: cooling tower; efficient cooling technology; heat transfer; modeling; optimization; energy conservation; water saving; system integration; performance evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Applied Circular Economy for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1613 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; energy management; environmental management; cross-sectoral integration and innovative technologies; circular business models; metrics and indicators; societal impacts; green jobs; finance and investment; resilience and risk reduction; urban metabolism and smart circular cities; ESG and SDG contribution
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Recent Advances in Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1491 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer; fluid flow; energy efficiency; optimization; sustainable technologies; machines and devices; thermal and hydraulic efficiency; energy losses
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Advances in Hydrogen Storage and Transportation Equipment
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1350 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen storage; hydrogen transportation; hydrogen infrastructure; hydrogen systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
New Technologies in the Design and Application of Electrical Machines submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1338 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; standard and new designs; hybrid excited machines; new applications; modelling and optimization; control; numerical field calculations; electrical vehicles; permanent magnet machines; wind power energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
New Insights into Design and Control of Electric Motors
edited by , Yingzhen Liu and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; electrical material; design method; control strategy; modeling and analysis method; power converter
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Thermal Chemical Conversion of Biomass/Organic Waste/Coal
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermochemical conversion; biomass; organic waste; coal; gasification; pyrolysis; biochar; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section I3: Energy Chemistry)
Advances in Geological Reservoir for CCUS
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS); energy transition; low-carbon technologies; geological storage; CCUS geothermal integration; carbon management systems; energy efficiency; techno-economic analysis; well integrity; monitoring and verification
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advances in Bioenergy Technologies
edited by Zohre Kurt
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel feedstocks; material innovations; catalytic processes; biocatalytic conversion pathways; system optimization; next-generation bioenergy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes
edited by and Zheng Grace Ma
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; energy industry; energy management; renewable energy systems
Selected Papers from the RH2EDIN_2025: Renewables for Industrial Defossilization
edited by José M. Abelleira-Pereira, Francisco Trujillo and María de la Luz Martín Martín
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging renewables; renewable H2 production; renewable H2 valleys and corridors; advances in H2 storage; power-to-X
Energy Management and Optimization in Hybrid Power Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid power systems; energy management; optimization techniques; renewable energy integration; smart grids; microgrids; energy storage systems; battery systems; hydrogen energy; fuel cells; power electronics; model predictive control; artificial intelligence; system modeling; control strategies; distributed energy systems; techno-economic analysis; sustainability; real-time monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Energy Transitions and Green Technologies Towards Green Economy Models and Innovative Ways of Living: Energy and Environmental Aspects
edited by and Elisa Moretti
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy system integration; smart grid technologies; low-carbon urban systems; energy efficient buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells: Towards a Sustainable Energy Future
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen energy; fuel cells; electrolysis; durability and degradation; system integration; sustainable energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advances in Thermal-Hydraulics and Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Nuclear Energy
edited by , Sheng Zhang and Qingqing Liu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation nuclear reactors; reactor thermal hydraulics; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Recent Advances in Biofuel Production Through Biomass Thermochemical Conversion
edited by Lucio Zaccariello
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; biofuels; gasification; torrefaction; pyrolysis; hydrothermal carbonization/liquefaction; syngas; bio-oil; char; hydrochar
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Fundamentals and Applications of Perovskite Solar Cells
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cells; materials physics and chemistry; perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Renewable Energy and Energy Systems Toward Net-Zero Emissions
edited by Hiromi Yamamoto and Atsushi Akisawa
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: net-zero emissions; renewable energy utilization; decarbonization through electrification; heat pumps and electric vehicles (EVs); hydrogen energy and energy storage technologies; 100% renewable energy pathways; energy system transition; mid-century decarbonization goals; regional energy policies and economies
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Intelligent Planning and Operation of Resilient and Low-Carbon Energy Systems
edited by , Menglin Zhang, Junhui Li, Xiaoming Dong and Xiao Hu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient power systems; low-carbon energy systems; integrated energy systems; artificial intelligence; data-driven optimization; building energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
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