A special issue of the Energies Journal by MDPA is being prepared on Techno-economic Analysis and Optimization for Energy Systems.

This Special Issue calls for papers broadly related to techno-economic analysis and optimization approaches, especially for energy systems, taking into account circular economy principles. Recent theoretical and methodological advancements, review papers with critical analysis, case studies, applications, technical contributions, and applications of tools and techniques to improve techno-economic analysis and optimization are all welcome. Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Decarbonized energy systems, shipping decarbonization
• Design and control of energy systems
• Optimal energy management
• Sustainable ship energy systems
• Hybrid, power to X energy systems
• Renewable energy and synthetic fuels as replacement of fossil fuels: methanol, ammonia, hydrogen
• Energy storage systems
• Energy systems reliability and energy security
• Smart energy systems
• Global, international, regional, national, and local energy systems
• LNG as transient fuel in energy sector and shipping
• Green Hydrogen Economy

Guest Editors are:

• Professor Konstantinos Aravossis, UNESCO Chairholder on Green Innovation and Circular Economy of NTUA
• Eleni Strantzali, Coordinator of Research on Circular Economy at the UNESCO Chair on Green Innovation and Circular Economy

Contributions are expected by 31 of December 2023.

More information is available here.