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Energy Catalyst

Sustainable energy, energy access, and solutions to global energy poverty.

ISSN 3103-9952 (online)

101 days

Submission to publication

Average across published papers

Energy Catalyst (EC) highlights innovation, excellence, foresight, and inclusiveness. It publishes research that addresses the global energy challenges of our time, particularly energy poverty and access in underserved regions.

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Articles

All articlesVolume 2 (2026)
  1. Technical Article

    An Energy Efficient and Network Lifetime-Aware Routing Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks

    Volume 2 · pp. 249–268 · 14 October 2026 · PDF

    Raheem, M.I.

  2. Technical Article

    Uncertainty-Aware Digital Twin Framework for Resilient Low-Carbon Port Infrastructure under Electrification and Sensor Degradation

    Volume 2 · pp. 197–248 · 14 October 2026 · PDF

    Samaei, S.R., Reddy, K.S. and Riffat, J.

  3. Technical Article

    Operational-Response-Aware Two-Stage Stochastic Scheduling of Renewable Port Microgrids under Arrival-Driven Congestion and Demand Amplification

    Volume 2 · pp. 169–196 · 13 October 2026 · PDF

    Samaei, S.R., Reddy, K.S. and Riffat, J.

  4. Technical Article

    Instability-Aware Digital Twin Control for Grid-Constrained Low-Carbon Smart Ports

    Volume 2 · pp. 132–168 · 7 October 2026 · PDF

    Samaei, S.R., Reddy, K.S. and Riffat, J.

  5. Technical Article

    Development of an Integrated DBN-ELM, CNN-SVM and CNN-BiGRU Photovoltaic Array Fault Diagnosis Model Based on Weighted Probability Averaging

    Volume 2 · pp. 106–131 · 2 August 2026 · PDF

    Guo, C., Sun, W., Li, Y., You, Y. and He, Z.

  6. Technical Article

    A Reliability-Based Framework for Phase Change Material Thermal Energy Storage under Renewable Intermittency: Linking Phase-Change Dynamics, Energy Availability and Load Matching

    Volume 2 · pp. 77–105 · 10 July 2026 · PDF

    Riffat, J. and Samaei, S.R.

  7. Technical Article

    Investigation of the Influence of Cross-Seasonal Heat Replenishment by a Cooling Tower on the Operational Characteristics of a Heating-Only Ground-Source Heat Pump System

    Volume 2 · pp. 51–76 · 29 May 2026 · PDF

    Guo, Q., Li, Y., Li, Q., Zhang, W., Zhang, S., Zhuang, Z. and Liu, J.

  8. Technical Article

    Introducing PV Grid-Parity to Yemen Power System Experimental, Feasibility, and Environmental Studies

    Volume 2 · pp. 38–50 · 4 May 2026 · PDF

    Al-Ashwal, A.M., Shaalan, O.E., Obad, O.O.A. and Almashwali, M.M.

  1. Review

    Recent Advances in Perovskite–Silicon Tandem Solar Cells: Progress, Challenges, and Pathways to Commercialisation

    Volume 1 · pp. 113–126 · 28 October 2025 · PDF

    Riffat, J. and Samaei, S.R.

  2. Technical Article

    Instability-Aware Digital Twin Control for Grid-Constrained Low-Carbon Smart Ports

    Volume 2 · pp. 132–168 · 7 October 2026 · PDF

    Samaei, S.R., Reddy, K.S. and Riffat, J.

  3. Technical Article

    Introducing PV Grid-Parity to Yemen Power System Experimental, Feasibility, and Environmental Studies

    Volume 2 · pp. 38–50 · 4 May 2026 · PDF

    Al-Ashwal, A.M., Shaalan, O.E., Obad, O.O.A. and Almashwali, M.M.

  4. Technical Article

    Development of an Integrated DBN-ELM, CNN-SVM and CNN-BiGRU Photovoltaic Array Fault Diagnosis Model Based on Weighted Probability Averaging

    Volume 2 · pp. 106–131 · 2 August 2026 · PDF

    Guo, C., Sun, W., Li, Y., You, Y. and He, Z.

  5. Technical Article

    Geopolitical Conflicts: Blockchain Use in International Energy Trading

    Volume 1 · pp. 79–88 · 8 August 2025 · PDF

    Morozova, S., Karabuga, A. and Utlu, Z.

  6. Review

    Advances, Applications, and Future Directions of Structural Health Monitoring in Civil Infrastructure: A Comprehensive Review

    Volume 1 · pp. 127–140 · 3 December 2025 · PDF

    Riffat, J., Samaei, S.R. and Pastakkaya, B.

  7. Technical Article

    Machine Learning-Based Predictive Models for Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort: Bridging Sensor Data and Human Perception in Healthcare Facilities

    Volume 1 · pp. 35–53 · 16 May 2025 · PDF

    Razak, T.R., Ismail, M.H., Jarimi, H., Nadzir, M.S.M., Zheng, T., Yanan, Z., Ahmad, E.Z., Syafiq, U., Ludin, N.A., Rahman, N.M.A., Jamaludin, M.H. and Riffat, S.

  8. Technical Article

    Assessing the Energy-Saving Potential of Passive Strategies in Commercial Buildings in the Top Upcoming Megacities

    Volume 1 · pp. 1–21 · 19 April 2025 · PDF

    Suman, S., Calautit, J.K., Wei, S., Tien, P.W., Chen, X., Wang, Z. and Sun, H.

9 days

Submission to first decision

Editors' estimate

81 days

First decision to acceptance

Editors' estimate

11 days

Acceptance to publication

Editors' estimate

101 days

Submission to publication

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The editorial team

  • Editor-in-Chief

    Saffa Riffat, PhD

    University of Nottingham

  • Associate Editors4
  • Editorial Board Members32
  • Countries11
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What this journal publishes

Energy Catalyst (EC) is an international, peer-reviewed, academic Open Access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research and practical solutions that address global energy challenges, with a particular focus on overcoming energy poverty. The journal aims to advance innovative technologies, systems, and policy frameworks that enable reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy access. It supports research that bridges technological innovation with policy and implementation strategies, contributing to long-term energy security, environmental sustainability, and inclusive socio-economic development.

  • Sustainable and renewable energy technologies
  • Decentralized and off-grid energy systems
  • Energy systems and infrastructure development
  • Clean cooking technologies and energy access solutions
  • Renewable energy integration and hybrid energy systems
  • Energy storage technologies and grid reliability
  • Energy system decarbonisation strategies
  • Energy access financing and business models
  • Sustainable energy policy and governance
  • Climate resilience and energy security
  • Community-scale and rural electrification systems
  • Socio-economic impacts of energy access and development

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Energy Catalyst
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