B: Energy and Environment
A section of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073).
Section Information
The “Energy and Environment” Section covers all topics at the interface of energy and the environment that are of interest to the science and engineering communities. Special focus is given to progress in research and applications associated with the development and evaluation of technological and administrative pathways that minimize the environmental impacts of energy life cycles. Download Section Flyer
Scope
Example topic areas within the scope of our journal's “Energy and Environment” Section are listed below. This list is neither exhaustive nor exclusive:
- Advanced Technologies for Environmentally Friendly Energy Systems
- Low Carbon Energy Production and Use Technologies
- Sustainable Consumption of Energy Resources
- Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilization (CCSU) Technologies
- Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilization (CCSU) Technology Assessments
- Synthetic Fuels and Chemicals: Assessment of Fuel or Chemical Production enabled by Solar and/or Wind Energy
- Emissions Reduction and Waste Management in Energy Production and Storage Technologies
- Environmental Impacts of Energy Production
- Climate Change Model Prediction and Uncertainties
- Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Assessment and Mitigation
- Acid Rain Assessment and Mitigation
- Potential Accidental Environmental Impacts in Fossil Energy Cycles
- Hidden (External) Cost of Energy
- Environmental Sustainability Assessments
- Life-Cycle Analysis of New Energy Production and Storage Technologies
- Life-Cycle Analysis of CCSU Pathways
- Energy Return on Energy Impact (EROI) and Carbon Footprint of New Technologies
- Global Carbon Budget Assessments
- Green Rating Systems
- Integrated Life Cycle and Environmental, Health and Safety Risk Analyses
- Governance, Legislation, and Environmental Policy for Energy Production
- Sustainability of Renewable Energies
- Rainfall Patterns and Hydropower
- Wind and Ocean Wave Seasonal Variation
- Solar Variability and Solutions
- Dual Use of Land and Water
- End-of-Life Management and Recycling
- Water-Energy-Environment Nexus
- Water Desalination Powered by Renewable Energies
- Treatment, Distribution, and End Use in Energy Productions
- Reliability and Resilience of Energy and Water Systems
- Alternative Water Sources –Reuse/Desalination/Decontamination Potential
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advanced Waste-to-Energy Technologies (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Internal Combustion Engines: Latest Advances and Trends towards Environment Neutrality (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Energy Efficiency Improvement in Process Industries (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Low-Carbon Integrated Energy System with Renewable Generations: Characterization, Modelling, and Optimization (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Decarbonising Electricity Systems (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Digital Twin Technology in Energy and Environmental Sector (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Green Technologies in Environment and Energy (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in Reduction Technologies of Gas Emissions (CO2, NOx, and SO2) in Combustion-Related Applications: Volume III (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advanced Low-Carbon Technologies for Clean Energy Systems in 2023 (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Energy Sources from Agriculture and Rural Areas II (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Recent Advances in Hydro-Mechanical Turbines: Powering the Future (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Advanced Studies in Thermochemical Conversion of Solid Wastes into Energy Products (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Innovating the Energy System toward Decarbonization through Collective and Citizen-Driven Energy Actions (Deadline: 27 June 2024)
- Innovative Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and Energy Production (Deadline: 27 June 2024)
- Sustainable Production and Environmentally Responsible Consumption II (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Whole-Energy System Modeling (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- New Trends in Energy, Climate and Environmental Research (Deadline: 11 July 2024)
- Smart Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning for Sustainable Cities (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Water and Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Qualitative Analysis and Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Energy (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Advances in Waste-to-Energy Systems for Decarbonization (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- CO2 Emissions from Vehicles (Volume II) (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Challenges of Transition to a Net-Zero Emissions Energy System (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Methods for Enhancing the Energy Efficiency of Water and Wastewater Treatment (Deadline: 14 August 2024)
- Advances in Green Energy, Environment and Carbon Neutralization 2022–2024 (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Highly Efficient Technologies for the Energy Transition (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- The Application of Weather and Climate Research in the Energy Sector (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Eco Design and Energy Efficiency (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Renewable Energy Utilization for Energy Saving and Carbon-Emission Reduction (Deadline: 21 August 2024)
- Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Energy in the Water Sector (Deadline: 21 August 2024)
- The Role of Renewable Energy in Sustainable Consumption and Environmental Protection (Deadline: 21 August 2024)
- Life Cycle Assessment in Renewable and Sustainable Energy (Deadline: 28 August 2024)
- Energy-Efficient Manufacturing System Management (Deadline: 4 September 2024)
- Clean Use of Fuels: Future Trends and Challenges (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- From Waste to Energy: Anaerobic Digestion Technologies (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Biotechnological Innovations for Waste/Wastewater Treatment and Energy Generation: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Energy Transitions: Low-Carbon Pathways for Sustainability (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advances in Efficient Thermal Conversion of Carbon-Based Fuels (Deadline: 28 September 2024)
- Combination of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment and Multi Criteria Decision Approaches for Renewable Energies (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage Solutions to Air Pollution and Global Warming (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Sustainable Management of Energy Resources, Energy Strategies and Climate Change—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advances in Wastewater Treatment 2024 (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Smart Optimization and Renewable Integrated Energy System (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Climate Changes and the Impacts on Power and Energy Systems (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Optimal Energy Recovery through Anaerobic Processes and Environmental Protection (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Advances in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technologies (CCUS)–2nd Edition (Deadline: 23 October 2024)
- Renewable Energy Resources in Context: Management, Economic, Environment, and Societal Opportunities for Clean Energy Transformation (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Zero Carbon Emissions, Green Environment and Sustainable Energy (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Modern Technologies for Renewable Energy Development and Utilization: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Energy Transition and the Urban Context (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Towards Sustainable Hydrogen Production: Integrating Technologies and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage for Industrial and Energy Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Green Technologies for Energy Transition II (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Environmental Sustainability, Technical Feasibility, and Economic Viability of Repurposing and Repowering Coal-Fired Power Plants (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- The Use of Renewable Energy in the Protection and Restoration of Surface Waters and Wetlands (Deadline: 12 July 2025)
- Optimal Planning and Operation in RES-Rich Power Systems under Electricity and Carbon Emission Market Environment (Deadline: 12 July 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Conference Papers Collection in Energy and Environment
- Energy Efficiency and Environmental Issues
- Energy Transition towards Carbon Neutrality
- Feature Papers in Energy, Environment and Well-Being
- Innovation in Energy Security and Long-Term Energy Efficiency Ⅲ
- Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Systems
- Review Papers in Energy and Environment
- Women in Energy and Environment