Selected Papers from the 2025 World Energy Conference

Submission Deadline: 01 July 2026 View: 554 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Prof. Mustafa Serdar GEENÇ

Email: musgenc@erciyes.edu.tr

Affiliation: Energy Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Erciyes University, Kayseri, 38039, Türkiye

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Research Interests: renewable energy, wind power, hybrid energy systems, energy optimization, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, composite blade design, structural analysis

Dr. Atabek MOVLYANOV

Email: info@iksadkongre.org

Affiliation: IKSAD Institute, Ankara, 06560, Türkiye

Homepage: www.iksadinstitute.org/directorsoffice

Research Interests: energy optimization, energy economics, energy efficiency, sustainability

Prof. Dongran Song

Email: songdongran@csu.edu.cn

Affiliation: School of Automation, Central South University, Changsha, China

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Research Interests: wind power generation, photovoltaic power generation and their integration with other energy technologies, artificial intelligence methods and their applications in new energy systems

Summary

The global energy landscape is undergoing unprecedented transformation as nations strive to balance growing energy demands with environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation. This transition requires innovative approaches spanning renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency improvements, carbon reduction strategies, and the integration of emerging technologies with existing infrastructure. The urgency of addressing climate change while ensuring energy security and access makes this research area critically important for achieving sustainable development goals and building resilient energy systems for future generations.

This Special Issue, published in conjunction with the 2025 World Energy Conference, aims to present cutting-edge research and practical solutions addressing contemporary energy challenges. The scope encompasses multidisciplinary perspectives on energy transition, from technological innovations to policy frameworks, highlighting pathways toward decarbonization, enhanced energy efficiency, and sustainable resource management.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
· Renewable energy technologies and integration (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal)
· Energy storage and smart grid systems
· Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)
· Energy efficiency and green building approaches
· Alternative fuels and sustainable transportation
· Nuclear energy and fusion technologies
· Climate finance and energy policy
· Circular economy and waste-to-energy solutions
· Energy access and justice
· Life cycle assessment and environmental impact studies

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