Sustainable Storage and Utilization of Renewable Energy
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 293
Special Issue Editors
Interests: multi-energy systems modeling and optimization; energy conversion and storage technologies; bioenergy processes; biochar production from slow pyrolysis; renewable energy sources (RES) integration; optimization methods for energy management
Interests: energy transition; electric mobility integration; multi-energy systems; smart grids and microgrids; energy storage optimization (battery and hydrogen); vehicle-to-grid (V2G/V2X) applications; real-time digital twins for energy management; demand response; renewable energy forecasting; decision-support tools for green transport and grid decarbonization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The sustainable utilization of renewable energy requires an integrated approach that combines different technologies and processes to ensure efficiency and reliability. This includes the exploration and integration of multiple renewable sources—such as solar, wind, and bioenergy—and effective strategies for storage, optimization, dispatch, and greenhouse-gas mitigation.
This Special Issue focuses on sustainable deployment, conversion, and management of renewable energy through the development of advanced technologies, intelligent control systems, and energy system modeling and optimization frameworks. It welcomes studies on renewable generation and management, bioenergy valorization, and the integration of renewable sources within energy systems.
The issue also explores the role of energy storage in enhancing system flexibility and resilience, covering both stationary and mobile applications—including batteries, hydrogen storage, and electric vehicles as mobile energy assets—as well as aspects such as storage degradation, lifecycle optimization, and digital tools like AI-based prediction and digital twins for improved operation and sustainability.
This Special Issue will complement existing literature by integrating multidisciplinary perspectives—linking technical, economic, and environmental dimensions—to provide a holistic view of how storage and renewable energy can accelerate the energy transition while ensuring efficiency, reliability, and long-term sustainability.
Dr. Gabriele Fambri
Dr. Cesar Diaz-Londono
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- renewable energy integration
- energy storage systems
- storage degradation and lifecycle assessment
- vehicles as mobile storage (V2G/V2X)
- multi-energy optimization and dispatch
- bioenergy and hydrogen integration
- smart grids and digital twins
- AI-based energy management
- energy flexibility and resilience
- sustainable utilization of renewables
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