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Technology and Strategy for Sustainable Energy Systems

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A: Sustainable Energy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2022) | Viewed by 6796

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School of Management, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre - RS 90040-060, Brazil
Interests: economics of innovation; national systems of innovation; innovation and competitiveness; ecosystems of innovation; management of technology and innovation; technology road mapping and strategic planning of innovation; innovation capabilities
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Dear Colleagues,

Various researchers have focused on the challenges surrounding the realization of complex energy systems, mostly from an engineering perspective. This Special Issue focuses on the management of sustainable energy systems and calls for research on energy systems that take a social science perspective. Topics include but are not limited to:

  • Standardization related to energy systems;
  • Diffusion and adoption of energy technologies;
  • Management of emergent and disruptive energy technologies;
  • Technology and sustainability in energy systems;
  • Management of energy technologies in developing countries;
  • Waste to energy systems;
  • Energy systems and social sustainability;
  • Innovation in energy systems;
  • Risk in energy systems;
  • Technology and strategy for wind and solar energy systems;
  • Public policy related to the implementation of sustainable energy systems. 

Prof. Dr. Paulo Antônio Zawislak
Guest Editor

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Intentions to Use Prosumer Photovoltaic Technology in Poland
by Anna Mularczyk, Iwona Zdonek, Marian Turek and Stanisław Tokarski
Energies 2022, 15(17), 6300; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15176300 - 29 Aug 2022
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The energy transition that Poland is facing directs investment and research efforts towards renewable energy sources (RES). This topic has gained importance due to environmental and climate reasons and, recently, the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All these issues affect the [...] Read more.
The energy transition that Poland is facing directs investment and research efforts towards renewable energy sources (RES). This topic has gained importance due to environmental and climate reasons and, recently, the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All these issues affect the availability and prices of fossil fuels, on which electricity production in Poland currently depends. Therefore, to change the current state of affairs, it is necessary to turn to other sources of energy, including RES. Particularly high hopes are placed on prosumer photovoltaic (PV) technology. Therefore, it becomes important to study the factors of acceptance of this technology among the Polish society. The aim of this paper is to answer two research questions: (1) what factors shape intentions to invest in prosumer PV technology and (2) what factors shape attitudes towards this technology. The research was conducted using a questionnaire on a sample of 430 people. Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling. The results indicate that intentions are mainly shaped by attitudes towards PV technology and, to a small extent, by the media promotion of this technology. On the other hand, the factors shaping attitudes towards prosumer PV technology are environmental, economic, and those related to the perceived ease of use of PV technology. Social factors, in the light of the research conducted, do not influence attitudes towards the technology under study. Full article
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Assessment of the Technological Sustainability of the Tri-Generation Model in the Era of Climate Change: A Case Study of Terminal Complexes
by Yong-Hoon Im
Energies 2022, 15(14), 4959; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15144959 - 06 Jul 2022
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In this study, the operating conditions of the tri-generation model in actual field situations for terminal complex buildings were investigated. The operational characteristics of the installed tri-generation system (TGS), and performance in terms of relative primary energy savings (RPES), were evaluated to confirm [...] Read more.
In this study, the operating conditions of the tri-generation model in actual field situations for terminal complex buildings were investigated. The operational characteristics of the installed tri-generation system (TGS), and performance in terms of relative primary energy savings (RPES), were evaluated to confirm its market competitiveness against separate heat and power (SHP). As a result of the analysis, the technological superiority of the TGS model compared to the SHP method was much lower than theoretical expectation, which was 17.9% in the best case and close to 0 in the worst case. The importance of the TGS’s operational strategy to achieve annual operational economics was emphasized based on the analysis of the TGS’s actual daily operational data. The sustainability of the TGS model in the era of climate change was also evaluated through RPES sensitivity analysis according to the level of renewable power generation in the power sector, which is rapidly increasing in response to climate change. Full article
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An Innovative Strategy Allowing a Holistic System Change towards Circular Economy within Supply-Chains
by Jeff Mangers, Meysam Minoufekr, Peter Plapper and Sri Kolla
Energies 2021, 14(14), 4375; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en14144375 - 20 Jul 2021
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The concept of the circular economy (CE) is receiving encouraging attention among scholars and practitioners, as a convenient solution to move away from the linear economy concept without neglecting the goals of sustainable development. The main goals of the CE are the closing [...] Read more.
The concept of the circular economy (CE) is receiving encouraging attention among scholars and practitioners, as a convenient solution to move away from the linear economy concept without neglecting the goals of sustainable development. The main goals of the CE are the closing of resource loops and the keeping of resources in the system for as long as possible at the highest utility level. However, as a result of the lack of internationally accepted definitions of the CE and several unsolved barriers, an excessive and inconsistent number of different CE applications exist. Most fields are mainly focusing on making a linear system circular instead of applying the CE principles in a holistic way. This paper presents a strategy to close the mentioned inconsistency gap, by contrasting currently discussed CE barriers and goals and thereof deriving two areas with a need for action (1. identifying the needed collection, sorting, and recovery infrastructure, and 2. developing circular product design guidelines). The strategy itself consists of connecting these two areas through an improved information exchange between the end-of-life (EOL) and beginning-of-life (BOL) of products. The result is CE design guidelines which are in accordance with the available or needed collection, sorting, and recovery infrastructure. The proposed strategy presents an innovative solution to apply CE principles in a holistic manner, based on EOL-driven product design. Full article
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