Sustainability and Energy Transition
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2022) | Viewed by 2215
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable energy; biofuels
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: energy technologies and system integration, clean and low-emission energy conversion technologies, cogeneration, alternative fuels conversion, applied AI/ML for energy systems engineering
Interests: combustion, gasification and IGCC; turbomachinary; CO2 capture; energy efficiency; renewable power; H2 NH3 technologies; technology acceleration; new product development; high TRl technology validation; clean energy strategy and policy development; economic and market assessment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Energy is a key input for human civilization, such that per capita energy consumption is grossly considered as an index of the living standard of a country. For several decades, fossil fuels (mostly, coal, oil and natural gas) have been the main source of this energy supply. However, about 60% of global fossil fuel reserves have been consumed over the last 200 years. With limited fossil fuels remaining and their fast depletion, substitution of these resources for energy supply in the near future is indispensable. This crisis is even more complicated due to the problem of climate change, the greatest threat to human survival. Global emission of CO2 from the combustion of fossil fuels is identified as the major cause of this problem. A global consensus regarding restricting use of fossil fuels before their depletion is emerging. As a result, the global energy sector is going through a major transition, in that it is increasing energy supply to meet ever-increasing demand and simultaneously switching over to low-carbon options of energy. As large capital is already locked and immediate substitution of these fossil fuel-based systems is impossible, this transition includes improving existing systems as well as exploring new renewable options.
Sustainable development (or sustainability) is another key concept for a better way of living, which promotes maintaining sufficient provisions for future generations without sacrificing the current living standard. Finding innovative sustainable solutions to meet the basic needs of human civilization is a key challenge. Energy transition and sustainability are thus closely linked, and constitute a large portion of interdisciplinary innovation globally. Fuel switching, improved retrofitting, mixing different energies and simultaneous new innovative technology development supported by proper policy may be critical during this transition. Though this goal is global, the solution may have local context-specific issues too.
This Special Issue invites articles on the theme of energy transition and sustainability. Articles may include technology development, best practices, and socioeconomic issues including innovative policies to promote sustainability related to global energy transition.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Energy resources and sustainable utilization;
- Local innovations;
- Advanced efficient and low-carbon fossil fuel-based energy;
- New and emerging fuel options;
- Fuel switching and energy mix;
- Energy efficiency and management;
- Alternative and renewable energy systems;
- Digital translation and AI applications for improved energy systems;
- Distributed generation and smart grids;
- Policy issues for energy and sustainable development;
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Sudipta De
Dr. Homam Nikpey
Dr. Chiranjib Saha
Guest Editors
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