International Journal of Sustainable Energy

The decarbonization of the energy sector requires a large-scale integration of renewable sources, in particular wind and solar. The integration of these sources brings formidable challenges to existing power and energy networks, with their often intermittent and unpredictable characteristics making it difficult to manage those systems which operate under a high penetration of renewable sources.

To tackle issues such as unpredictable generation and surplus energy, energy storage has a vital role to play in the design and implementation of future energy systems. Energy storage facilitates energy arbitrage, allowing the storage of surplus renewable energy which could be used during periods with low renewable potential, reducing the impact of intermittent and unpredictable renewable generation and providing a dispatchable and predictable source of energy. Research and analysis into the design and implementation strategies of different energy storage technologies is therefore a crucial consideration in the development of future green and sustainable energy systems.

This Article Collection aims to collect recent studies and advances in the field of energy storage in relation to integration with renewable energy sources. Both research and review articles are welcomed.

Potential subtopics include, but are not limited to. the following:

• Recent battery technologies
• Vehicle-to-home/load, vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-vehicle technologies
• Pumped hydro storage
• Electrolysis and fuel cell technologies
• Gaseous, liquid and solid hydrogen storage technologies
• Compressed air energy storage
• Upcoming storage technologies
• Power-to-gas storage
• Supercapacitors and supermagnetic storage
• Energy markets for storage integration
• Energy management for storage systems
• Optimal planning and sizing of storage systems
• Second-life batteries management
• Hazard and environmental issues of current storage technologies
• Economic aspects

Please review the journal scope and author submission instructions prior to submitting a manuscript.

The deadline for submitting manuscripts is 30 November 2024

Please contact Alex Johnson at [email protected] with any queries and discount codes regarding this Article Collection.

Please be sure to select the appropriate Article Collection from the drop-down menu in the submission system.

Article Collection Guest Advisors

Dr Marcos Tostado-Véliz was born in Spain, in 1987. He received the B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Seville, in 2016 and 2017, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Jaén, in 2020. He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Jaén. His research interests include the application of numerical methods for power system analysis, optimization of energy systems, and game-based methodologies applied to energy communities and microgrids.

Dr Paul Arévalo received a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2015. He received an M.Sc. in renewable energy management and an M.Sc. in renewable energies from the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid and the University of Jaén, Spain, respectively. In 2021, he received a Ph.D. in advances in materials engineering and sustainable energies. Currently, he is a postdoctoral researcher at Universidad de Jaén. His current research includes the planning and optimization of renewable energy systems, power systems, energy control, and demand forecasting.

Dr Nima Khosravi was born in Iran, in 1985. He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch, Arak, Iran, in 2021. His background in various industries in diverse segments such as the sourcing department, technical and engineering services (T&ES) department, and research and development (R&D) department is over fifteen years. His research interests include APF modules, hybrid microgrid control systems, optimization methods, and power quality.

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