C: Energy Economics and Policy
A section of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073).
Section Information
Energy policy is the manner in which a given entity (governments, industry groups, businesses) address issues of energy development, production, distribution, and consumption. This Section also provides a forum for communicating recent advances in energy policy, economics and innovation aspects of economics and policy of energy supply, trading, delivery and consumption, combining expertise in innovation theory, energy system organisations and institutions, and the wider policy and regulatory context of energy. Topics of interest comprise, but are not limited to, the following: Download Section Flyer
- Energy finance and energy markets
- Economic models
- Costs and pricing of renewable resources (oil, natural gas, etc.)
- Power transmission
- Business models
- Carbon/electricity markets
- Energy demand and supply
- Energy demand management
- Energy supply chain management
- Energy supply security and reliability
- Analysis and forecasting of electric power/natural gas/coal/fuels/petroleum products
- Sustainable energy transition
- Decarbonization
- Innovation challenges in the energy sector and its industries
- Transition in energy systems, electricity, and energy infrastructure
- Renewable energy sources
- Energy justice and wellbeing
- Energy and environmental economics/policy
- Emissions trading (SO2, CO2)
- Carbon sequestration and storage
- Lifecycle carbon assessment
- Renewable resource assessment
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Regulatory changes and innovations
- Energy policy
- Energy policy-making (bioenergy, climate, etc.)
- Emerging policy issues
- Energy law and regulation
- Energy generation, storage, distribution and use
- Energy cost and affordability
- Energy efficiency
- Energy use in critical industries
- New and emerging technologies influencing energy production or consumption
- Relationships between energy and economic development
- Energy and national development
- Energy and urban development
- Economic growth and sustainable energy production (electricity/coal/household, etc.)
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Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Economics and Policy (Deadline: 5 August 2025)
- Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Economics and Policy—2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 August 2025)
- Economic and Financial Transformations in the Global Energy Transition: Market Mechanisms, Systemic Risks, and Adaptive Policy Frameworks (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Energy-Sharing Mechanisms and Renewable Energy Communities: State of Development, Technologies, Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Available Energy and Environmental Economics: Volume II (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Managing the Low-Carbon Energy Transformation: Strategies and Prospects for 2050 (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Renewable Energy Systems for Energy Communities, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Advances in the Development of Electricity and Carbon Markets: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Financial Development and Energy Consumption Nexus—Third Edition (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Renewable Energy Sources towards a Zero-Emission Economy (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Economic Growth, Energy Consumption and Carbon Emission (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Energy Transition and Economic Growth (Deadline: 28 August 2025)
- Assessment of Energy and Electricity Market: Trends and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 29 August 2025)
- Energy and Environmental Economics for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advanced Energy Systems Planning and Scheduling in Energy Markets: The Role of Flexibility for the Energy Transition, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Techno-Economic Analysis and Optimization for Energy Systems: 3rd Edition on the Way to Green Transition (Deadline: 5 September 2025)
- Management and Economics in the Energy Policy of the 21st Century: Theoretical Approaches and Practical Solutions (Deadline: 5 September 2025)
- Energy Markets and Energy Economy (Deadline: 5 September 2025)
- Economics and Management in Extractive and Energy Industry—2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Emerging Trends in Energy Economics: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Future Economic Scenarios for Renewable Energy and Climate Policy (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Circular Economy in Low-Carbon Transition: Current Status and Future Prospects (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Circular Economy in Energy Infrastructure (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Current Dynamics in Energy, Climate and Environmental Sustainability: Challenges, Prospects and Analysis (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Energy Economics: Global Trends in Technology and Policy—2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 October 2025)
- Carbon Neutrality Through Green Innovations—the Role of the Renewable Energy: 4th Edition (Deadline: 10 October 2025)
- The Role of Energy Systems and AI in Energy Transition, Economic Resilience, and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 10 October 2025)
- Circular Business Models and Circular Economy in Energy Production and Consumption: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Energy Transition and Environmental Sustainability: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- The Future of Energy Management and Economics: Innovation, Technology, Sustainability, and New Business Models (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- The Impact of Renewable Energy on Global Markets: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities (Deadline: 24 October 2025)
- Energy Economics, Efficiency, and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 24 October 2025)
- Future Trends of Energy Economics in Sustainable Development (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Studies of Energy Economics and Environmental Policies in China, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Energy Transition Targets in Future Energy Systems: The Role of Electric Vehicles, Storage Technologies, Smart Grids and Hydrogen Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Beyond Technocracy: Decision-Making Concepts for Energy Efficiency (Deadline: 5 November 2025)
- Advances in Hydrogen and Energy Transition: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 5 November 2025)
- Sustainable Energy Futures: Economic Policies and Market Trends (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- The Interplay Between Technologies and Energy Policies for Reducing the Environmental Impact of Transportation: Scenarios and Case Studies (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- Towards Sustainable Energy Development: Energy Efficiency and Economic Growth (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- Evaluating the Impact of Energy Policies and Energy Economics: Trends, Risks and Challenges (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- Energy Poverty Alleviation, Renewable Energy Investment and High-quality Economic Development in Emerging Economies (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Forecasting and Risk Management Techniques for Electricity Markets, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Economic Approaches to Energy, Environment and Sustainability (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Energy Policies and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Sustainable Energy Management for a Circular Economy (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Green Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Towards the New Normal Framework (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- International Finance and Energy Markets: Energy Supplying, Prices, Investments and Trends (Deadline: 24 November 2025)
- Sustainable Approaches to Energy and Environment Economics (Deadline: 24 November 2025)
- Economic Analysis and Policies in the Energy Sector—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Energy Security of the European Union in Light of Sustainable Development (Deadline: 28 November 2025)
- New Approaches and Valuation in Electricity Markets: 2nd Editon (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Energy Economics, Finance and Policy Towards Sustainable Energy: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Policy and Economic Analysis of Energy Systems: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Shipping Trade and Management: Energy, Carbon Emissions and Investment (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Multi-Energy Systems Operation, Economics and Policy to Facilitate Low-Carbon Energy Transition, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Energy and Carbon Mitigation Policies for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 22 December 2025)
- Green Innovation and Sustainable Energy Transition: Opportunities and Challenges (Deadline: 22 December 2025)
- Energy Policy and Sustainable Development: Challenges to Economic Development—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Challenges in Energy Management System for Wholesale, Retail, and Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Economic and Political Determinants of Energy: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Economic Strategies for Integrating Energy and Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Low-Carbon Transition of Transport Energy Systems: Policy Instruments, Technological Innovations, and Market Synergies (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- From Consumer Behavior to Business Innovation: Paths to a Sustainable Energy Future (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Energy Security, Transition, and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Economic and Policy Tools for Sustainable Energy Transitions (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Smart Energy Management and Sustainable Urban Communities, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 27 January 2026)
- Energy Transition and Economic Policy: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Future (Deadline: 27 January 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence and the Global Transition to Renewable Energy: Trends, Perceptions, and Policy Pathways (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Energy Policies and Energy Transition: Strategies and Outlook (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
