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Renewable Energy Template

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About the Renewable Energy format

Renewable Energy is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems, Wind Energy Research and Development, Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques. Over its lifetime it has published 28,314 papers, which have received 1,238,235 citations.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Renewable Energy 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems Wind Energy Research and Development Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics Energy and Environment Impacts
ISSN0960-1481
Citation impact (2-yr)9.25
h-index316
i10-index19,668
Article processing charge$4,000
Top institutions publishing hereNorth China Electric Power University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Renewable Energy per year

778
2014
997
2015
1.1K
2016
1.7K
2017
1.6K
2018
1.9K
2019
1.9K
2020
1.7K
2021
1.8K
2022
1.7K
2023
2.2K
2024
2.6K
2025

Citation impact of Renewable Energy by publication year

56K
2014
66K
2015
70K
2016
80.3K
2017
93.8K
2018
116.8K
2019
93.1K
2020
83.7K
2021
71.8K
2022
47.2K
2023
34.5K
2024
14.9K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Renewable Energy

Renewable Power-to-Gas: A technological and economic review

Manuel Götz, Jonathan Lefebvre, Friedemann Mörs et al. · 5 Aug 2015

The Power-to-Gas (PtG) process chain could play a significant role in the future energy system . Renewable electric energy can be transformed into storable methane via electrolysis and subsequent methanation . This article compares the available electrolysis and methanation technologies with respect to the stringent requirements of the PtG chain such as low CAPEX, high…

2,526 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Biogas: Developments and perspectives in Europe

Nicolae Scarlat, Jean-François Dallemand, Fernando Fahl · 28 Mar 2018

This paper presents an overview of the development and perspectives of biogas in and its use for electricity, heat and in transport in the European Union (EU) and its Member States. Biogas production has increased in the EU, encouraged by the renewable energy policies, in addition to economic, environmental and climate benefits, to reach 18…

1,288 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Renewable Energy template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Renewable Energy format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Renewable Energy template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Renewable Energy use?
Renewable Energy uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Renewable Energy 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Renewable Energy?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Renewable Energy document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Renewable Energy template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Renewable Energy format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Renewable Energy?
Elsevier journal (elsarticle). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Elsevier.
Can I export a submission-ready Renewable Energy PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Renewable Energy template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Renewable Energy template cost?
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