This proceedings contains peer-reviewed papers from International Conference on Renewable and Clean Energy 2026 which was held in Osaka, Japan, March 6-8, 2026. Topics include integration of solar, wind, hydrogen, bioenergy, and emerging technologies with smart grids and microgrids, advanced energy storage, electric mobility, sustainable transport, and decarbonization strategies. A unique emphasis is placed on bridging the gap between research and industry by showcasing applied solutions, pilot projects, and pathways aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By presenting high-quality research contributions from academia, industry, and policy experts, this book provides both theoretical insights and practical frameworks to accelerate the global clean energy transition. This collection is an invaluable resource for scientists, engineers, policymakers, and professionals dedicated to advancing renewable energy research and deployment, while inspiring the next generation of clean energy leaders.
Professor Mohan Kolhe is with the Faculty of Engineering and Science as full professor in Energy Systems Engineering with focus on Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Systems. He has also received the offer of Hafslund Professorship in Smart Grid from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Prof. Kolhe has more than twenty-five years' academic experience at international level on electrical and renewable energy systems. He is a leading renewable energy technologist and has previously held academic positions at the world's prestigious universities, including University College London (UK / Australia), University of Dundee (UK); University of Jyvaskyla (Finland); and Hydrogen Research Institute, QC (Canada). Prof. Kolhe was a member of the Government of South Australia's first renewable energy board (2009-2011) and actively contributed on developing renewable energy policies for South Australia. Prof. Kolhe's academic work range from the smart grid, grid integration of renewable energy systems, energy storage, electrical vehicles, home energy management system, integrated renewable energy systems for hydrogen production, techno-economics of energy systems, solar and wind energy engineering, development of business models for distributed generation. Prof. Kolhe has been successful in winning research funding from prestigious research councils (including EU, Norwegian Research Council, EPSRC, BBSRC, Northern Research Partnership Scotland, etc.) for his work on sustainable energy systems. He has published extensively in the area of Energy Systems Engineering. He has been invited by many international organizations for delivering expert lectures / courses / keynote addresses. He also has been a member of many academic promotion committees as well as expert member of international research councils.
