Advanced Energy Solutions to Enhance Building Energy Efficiency and Flexibility
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 66
Special Issue Editors
Interests: energy efficiency; energy flexibility; advanced control; building performance simulation; building–grid interactions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The buildings sector is one of the largest contributors to global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, making it both a pressing challenge and a powerful lever for achieving sustainable development goals. As the demand for decarbonization, energy cost reduction, and occupant comfort grows, the integration of advanced energy solutions (e.g., renewable energy, energy storage, advanced controls, demand flexibility strategies, etc.) has emerged as a critical pathway for enhancing building energy efficiency and flexibility and reducing building’s carbon footprint.
In this context, we are pleased to invite you to share your latest research in this evolving field by contributing to our Special Issue. This collection seeks to showcase cutting-edge scientific and technological developments that improve the energy performance and adaptability of buildings.
We invite original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies that address innovative system design, energy management, smart controls, energy storage integration, and grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEBs). Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Development and integration of renewable energy in buildings.
- Smart HVAC systems and adaptive control strategies.
- Hourly GHG emissions and decarbonization measures.
- Building-to-grid (B2G) and demand-side management approaches.
- Energy storage for improving demand flexibility.
- Digital twins, AI, and machine learning applications in the built environment.
- Case studies demonstrating real-world implementations and performance of innovation solutions.
For any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, you are very welcome to contact us. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Kun Zhang
Dr. Hongwen Dou
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- energy efficiency
- energy flexibility
- HVAC
- energy storage
- renewable energy
- grid-interactive building
- advanced control
- artificial intelligence
- machine learning
- digital twins
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