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Journals in Energy and power

Elsevier’s Energy and Power Collection offers the latest innovations in the energy transition with a focus on content that supports and advances the reduction of CO2 emissions. The collection includes content on solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear, biofuels and bioenergy, hydrogen and fuel cells, and addresses topics such as energy storage, efficiency, management, economics, and policy, among others.

  • Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

    • ISSN: 0927-0248
    An International Journal Devoted to Photovoltaic, Photothermal, and Photochemical Solar Energy ConversionSolar Energy Materials & Solar Cells is intended as a vehicle for the dissemination of research results on materials science and technology related to photovoltaic, photothermal and photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion. Materials science is taken in the broadest possible sense and encompasses physics, chemistry, optics, materials fabrication and analysis for all types of materials.Of particular interest are: Solar Cells, covering single crystal, polycrystalline and amorphous materials utilising homojunctions and heterojunctions, Schottky barriers, liquid junctions and their applications. Also of interest is analysis of component materials, individual cells and complete systems, including their economic aspects. Photothermal Devices, in the broadest sense, including solar absorber devices, heat storage materials, radiative cooling systems and their applications. Photoelectrochemical and Photochemical Devices, covering photoelectrodes, photocatalysis, photoconversion and solar desalination systems and their applications. Optical Properties of materials, including light trapping, texturising, solar concentrators which include imaging and non-imaging optical collectors. Light Control, including systems for energy efficient architecture and daylighting, chromogenics and smart windows.The pertinent issues are comprehensive and encompass bulk materials, coatings and thin films and surface treatments, from basic as well as from applications-oriente... and manufacturing related perspectives.Manuscr... of general interest not being suitable for Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells can be submitted to Refocus, which publishes magazine-style feature articles concerning all aspects of renewable energy. Please e-mail David Hopwood, Editor for further details (d.hopwood@elsevier.... and visit http://www.re-focus.... articles not specifically related to the materials aspects of Solar Energy conversion can be submitted to Solar Energy, the official journal of the International Solar Energy Society. For details, visit https://www.elsevier... journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
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  • Solar Energy

    • ISSN: 0038-092X
    The Official Journal of the International Solar Energy Society®Solar Energy, the official journal of the International Solar Energy Society®, is devoted exclusively to the science and technology of solar energy applications.ISES is an UN-accredited membership-based NGO founded in 1954. For over 60 years, ISES members from more than 100 countries have undertaken the product research and development that has helped the renewable energy industry to grow. ISES serves as a center for information on research and development in solar energy through its publications and key activities such as annual technical conferences, a free webinar series and dedicated student programmes. The ISES vision statement is: 100% renewable energy for everyone used wisely and efficiently. Solar Energy welcomes manuscripts presenting information not previously published in journals on any aspect of solar energy research, development, application, measurement or policy. The term "solar energy" in this context includes the indirect uses such as wind energy and biomass. Because of the international character of Solar Energy, articles that deal solely with the solar radiation or wind data base of a specific country are not normally considered suitable for Solar Energy. Submitted manuscripts may take the form of reports of original studies or reviews of significant prior work in a given area. All manuscripts are subject to reviews to assure accuracy, clarity, and long-term value.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action)
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  • Applied Energy

    • ISSN: 0306-2619
    Applied Energy provides a forum for information on research, innovation, development, and demonstration in the areas of energy conversion and conservation, the optimal use of energy resources, analysis and optimization of energy processes, multi-energy systems, mitigation of environmental pollutants through sustainable, secure, efficient energy systems, and fair and efficient transition to a Net Zero future. The journal publishes original research papers, review articles, technology assessment, bibliographical studies, and perspective papers. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts which bridge the gaps between research, development, and implementation. The breadth of coverage ranges from innovative technologies and systems of both low-carbon and renewable energy to the economic industrial, commercial, and domestic use of energy with no or minor impact on the environment. Applied Energy is also concerned with the energy related modelling, forecasting, and decision-making problems, energy market design and operation, energy conservation strategies, power system planning and operation, energy users modelling, and the environmental, social and economic impacts of energy policies and usage, including climate change mitigation and other environmental pollution reduction.Key topics covered in the journal include, but not limited to (the focus must be on applied aspects of energy):Renewable energy resources and technologiesEnergy networks and Smart GridMicrogrids and local energy systems Energy systems for Carbon Neutrality (climate mitigation and adaptation)Integrate... multi-energy systems and sector coupling Energy in buildings Energy storage Hydrogen and sustainable fuels Energy conservation and energy efficiency Flexibility, demand response, and forecasting models Carbon capture, utilization and storage for energy systemsApplications of Artificial Intelligence in energyOptimization and decision-making methods for energy systems problemsData analytics for energy problemsDecarbonizat... of transport (including EVs and hydrogen vehicles)Decarboniza... of heatProcess systems and decarbonization of industry Energy materials and emerging energy technologies Urban energy and smart city Cyberphysical systems for energy applicationsEnergy markets and economics Energy communities Virtual Power Plants and other energy/power related aggregators Energy policy and societal challenges Applied Energy is the companion title to the open access journal Advances in Applied EnergyThis journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
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  • Progress in Energy and Combustion Science

    • ISSN: 0360-1285
    An Affiliated Journal of The Combustion InstituteProgress in Energy and Combustion Science (PECS) publishes review articles that provide a comprehensive in-depth overview, evaluation, and discussion that advances our understanding of a particular topic. PECS seeks papers that are the forefront of advancing understanding of the complex and multi-physics based mechanisms that govern energy engineering and technology that are deeply rooted in science. Papers should provide insights into and technical assessment of how to simultaneously increase sustainability, viability and reliability. Building on its historical roots in combustion science, PECS focusses on energy science and engineering reviews of the complex coupled, non-linear and multi-scale phenomena that govern energy conversion and storage technologies. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science publishes articles written by internationally recognized authors in the subject of their review in fields that include combustion, flames, fuel science and technology, reacting flows, thermo-chemistry, electro-chemistry, thermal-fluid energy systems, advanced energy cycles, electrification of traditionally thermal driven processes, e-fuels and other related sustainable energy solutions. PECS does not publish original work and does not aim to compete with other journals focussed on electronics, electrical systems, material science, medical applications, engineering structures, policy, geological science or market design. Each volume contains a number of specially commissioned articles that provide the reader with an orderly and concise state-of-the-art scholarly review, together with a science-based discussion of a particular aspect of the field. While they should not be unnecessarily long, the length of the articles should typically be less than 80 pages. PECS seeks articles that provide deep assessment and insights that are useful for researchers, students, industry engineers and government alike. Review articles are not surveys or tutorials, they are technical assessment of the state of the art supported by analytical and quantitative arguments and the authors own assessment.Reviews are by invitation of the editors only. If you have a proposal for a review article, please do not submit your article directly, instead download and complete the following form (Proposal Form), which should be submitted through the journal’s Editorial Manager website. If your proposal is accepted, the Editors will invite you to submit your Review.Occasionally, PECS solicits short Perspectives to highlight recent successes, current developments, and future research needs in energy and combustion science. Perspectives are by invitation of the editors only with the aim of broadening the impact of energy and combustion research from an application point of view.
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  • Journal of the Energy Institute

    • ISSN: 1743-9671
    The Journal of the Energy Institute provides peer-reviewed coverage of original high-quality research on energy, engineering and technology.The coverage is broad, and the main areas of interest include:• Combustion engineering and associated technologies; power generation; engines and propulsion; emissions and environmental pollution control; clean coal technologies; carbon abatement technologies; • Emissions and environmental pollution control; • Alternative energy sources; biomass utilisation and biomass conversion technologies; energy from waste, incineration; • Energy conversion, energy recovery; fuel cells; • Energy storage; • Clean energy technologies; pyrolysis/gasificati... future fuels; hydrogen.The journal's coverage reflects changes in energy technology that result from the transition to more efficient energy production and end use together with reduced carbon emissions.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
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  • Bioresource Technology Reports

    • ISSN: 2589-014X
    Bioresource Technology Reports is a rapid platform for disseminating impactful research in bioresource management, sustainable biotechnology, and bioengineering. The journal fosters transformative advancements in bioresource utilization to address global sustainability challenges, emphasizing climate change mitigation, ecological engineering, and environmental restoration. It promotes circular bioeconomy principles, renewable resource valorization, and ecological resilience, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Complementing the broader scope of Bioresource Technology, this journal prioritizes technological innovations, scalable processes, and real-world applications within a sustainability framework. Submissions are welcome in cross-disciplinary domains, including:Bio-based Energy, Fuels, Chemicals, and Materials.Biowaste Valorization and Circular Economy Strategies.Environme... Biotechnology for Pollution Mitigation.Bioproces... Engineering and Systems Analysis.Bio-Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (Bio-CCUS).Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology.Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing.AI and ML-Driven Bioengineering.The journal highlights research bridging fundamental and applied studies, including:Bioprocess innovations for low-carbon/net-zero emissions.Climate-re... bioresource management, biorefineries, and industrial ecology.Advancements in ecological engineering and nature-based solutions.Biological processes for waste bioremediation and biorestoration.Life cycle analysis (LCA) and techno-economic assessments (TEA).Field implementation case studies.Policy insights and sustainability perspectives.Address... the resource-energy-envi... nexus to achieve SDGs (Goals 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15).This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy), SDG 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities), SDG 12 (Responsible consumption & production), SDG 13 (Climate action), SDG 14 (Life below water), SDG 15 (Life on land).
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  • Journal of Power Sources

    • ISSN: 0378-7753
    Journal of Power Sources serves as a premier global forum for publishing high-impact research and critical reviews that shape the future of electrochemical energy technologies. The journal distinguishes itself by providing comprehensive coverage of the entire value chain in electrochemical power sources—from fundamental materials discoveries and component innovation to full-system integration, performance validation, and real-world deployment. Our mission is to advance both scientific discoveries and application-driven technology development, bridging fundamental research with practical implementation to accelerate the transition to a clean, electrified global economy.We seek transformative research that drives progress across the following examples:• Next-generation batteries (e.g., lithium-based, sodium-based, zinc-based, and multivalent battery systems)• Metal–air batteries, redox flow batteries, supercapacitors, and hybrid energy storage–conversion devices• Fuel cells, electrolyzers, advanced electrocatalysts, and photoelectrochemical cells• Electrochemical CO₂ reduction and ammonia synthesisPriority areas include:• Materials electrochemistry to unlock step-change performance, safety, cost, efficiency, and reliability• Component engineering and scalable manufacturing for higher technology readiness• Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven design, machine learning, and multiscale simulations to accelerate discovery, enhance predictive modeling, and optimize system performance, substantiated by experimental validation• Advanced, multi-scale characterization and diagnostics, including in situ, operando, and postmortem analysis of materials and interfaces• Mechanistic studies of degradation and aging phenomena to extend device lifespan and reliability• System-level integration, prototyping, and performance validation in real-world applications• Sector-specific applications, from electric mobility and grid infrastructure to aerospace and portable devices• Circular economy solutions, including recycling, critical materials, supply chain, and lifecycle sustainability analysisSector-speci... applications are considered in scope only when they directly involve or advance the electrochemistry of materials and components.The Journal of Power Sources welcomes experimental, and experimentally validated theoretical and computational contributions, that demonstrate rigor, excellence, and impact for academia, industry, and policy.
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  • Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability

    • ISSN: 1877-3435
    Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability (COSUST) builds on Elsevier's reputation for excellence in scientific publishing and long-standing commitment to communicating high quality reproducible research. Established in 2010, COSUST publishes polished, concise and timely high quality scientific perspectives, supported by reviews and synthesis of empirical evidence, conceptual and theoretical advances, and innovations associated with emerging sustainability topics in recent literature. Expertise - Editors and Editorial Board bring depth and breadth of expertise and experience to the journal.Discoverabil... - Articles get high visibility and maximum exposure on an industry-leading scientific publishing platform that reaches a vast global audience.Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability aims to define the new innovative sustainability science discipline by integrating perspectives from the natural and the social sciences on human-environment interactions and management challenges across regional and global systems. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability aims to stimulate scientifically grounded, interdisciplinary, synthesis and exchange of ideas. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability thus emphasizes interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary sustainability research approaches, the solutions these provide, their dissemination and application. Additionally, Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability will continue to publish papers on strategic research plans and key findings of leading global-change research networks. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability contributions and Special Issues are thus intended to both synthesize state-of-art knowledge and set the agenda for future research. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability’s audience is interdisciplinary, with content that serves as an invaluable source of current peer-reviewed and synthesized information for researchers, lecturers, teachers, practitioners, policy makers and students.Types of ContributionsCOSUST offers three avenues for publishing individual contributions: 1) invited contributions, as part of Guest Edited Special Issues; 2) as part of regular Open Issues and 3) as part of an ongoing issue “Decade of Sustainability Action”Most of the issues published by the journal are invited Special Issues addressing current themes around major global-change systems and problems, the emerging new transdisciplinary sustainability science, sustainability governance and transformation, environmental change assessments, international initiatives, as well as more philosophical reflection on approaches to sustainability challenges. We regularly publish an Open Issue, which offers an opportunity for authors working on diverse topics to submit an abstract for consideration, independent of a Special Issue. In collaboration with the International Science Council (ISC), COSUST also includes a section dedicated to the 'State of Knowledge on Social Transformations to Sustainability', which consist of original or existing peer-reviewed papers, reviewing knowledge on various dimensions of social transformations to sustainability and drawing out implications for research, practice or policy. Article Content:Authors write short concise, 2000-word interpretative perspectives on the state of science and scholarship, grounded in reviews and synthesis of recent empirical, conceptual and theoretical literature. They present recent developments in their subject and emerging topics, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, are most important and point to novel directions in future research. In addition, they provide short annotations to the papers that they consider to be most interesting from all those published in their topic over the past two years.Submission Inquiries:Authors interested in contributing to the Open Issue or to the Decade of Sustainability Action issueshould contact the Editorial Manager, Ms. Alison Langestraat (a.langestraat@elsev... by email with their proposed abstract after reviewing the scope and intent of the Open Issue and/or the Decade of Sustainability Action issue. Selection of Special Issues and Guest Editors: COSUST’s Special Issues are organized by Guest Editors under the direction of the Editorial Board. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for consideration, please contact the Editorial Manager, Alison Langestraat at: a.langestraat@elsevi... for further information.Working with the Editors of the journal, Guest Editors, who are major authorities in the field, are responsible for inviting authors, reviewing and organizing themes within a special issue.The Editorial Manager also welcomes inquiries about the suitability of a Special Issue topic or scope for the journal.
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  • Journal of Electrostatics

    • ISSN: 0304-3886
    Fundamentals, Applications and HazardsThe Journal of Electrostatics is the leading forum for publishing research findings that advance knowledge in the fundamental science and engineering of electrostatics. We invite submissions in the following areas:Electrostatic charge separation processes: Fundamental science and engineering behind how materials (solid or liquid) accumulate electrostatic charge, by triboelectric, induction, conduction, corona and electrical double layer charging, or other mechanisms. Electrostatic charge dissipation and neutralization. Electrets. Methods to control charging and electrostatic hazards. Static measurement techniques (charge, surface potential, electric field). Triboelectric nanogenerators and energy harvesters.Electrost... manipulation of particles, droplets, and biological cells: Electrostatic forces on particles, including electrophoresis, dielectrophoresis and electrorotation. Applications, including electrostatic precipitators, separators, coating processes, and electrophotography. Electrostatic issues in fluidized beds and other solids handling processes. Biological/medical applications including control of biological cells and pharmaceutical powders. Coupled problems (thermal, flow, stress) with essential contribution of electrostatic phenomena.Electrosta... driven or controlled fluid flow: Corona generated secondary electrohydrodynamic flow. Boundary layer control. Electrohydrodynamic pumping. Electro-rheology. Electrospinning and electrospraying. DC and AC Electroosmosis. Electrowetting. Applications including materials processing, thermal management, and flow control.Electrostati... in the gas phase: Fundamental science of plasmas. Corona and dielectric barrier discharges. Electrical breakdown. Applications of plasma technologies, including environmental remediation of gas and liquid streams. Electrostatic discharges from charged surfaces - fundamentals, prevention, safety issues. Electrostatic phenomena in atmospheres.
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