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:
- Innovative Energy Production Technologies for Waste Management (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Advances in Cavitation Technology for Energy and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- Development and Efficient Utilization of Renewable and Clean Energy (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Socio-Economic and Environmental Aspects of the Energy Transition—Development Towards a Secure Future (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Towards Achieving a Balance Between Environmental and Energy Consumption (Deadline: 9 April 2026)
- Applied Circular Economy for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management (Deadline: 10 April 2026)
- Advances in Energy Recovery and Waste Management for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 10 April 2026)
- Highly Efficient Technologies for the Energy Transition (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Biotechnological Innovations for Waste/Wastewater Treatment and Energy Generation: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Energy Consumption and Environmental Impact of Means of Transport with Conventional and Alternative Powertrains (Deadline: 24 April 2026)
- Energy Transition Towards Climate Neutrality (Deadline: 24 April 2026)
- Sustainable Management of Energy Resources, Energy Strategies and Climate Change: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 24 April 2026)
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Sustainable Operation of Desalination and Renewable Energy Systems (Deadline: 24 April 2026)
- Recent Advances in Energy Technologies for Wastewater Treatment (Deadline: 28 April 2026)
- Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS): 3rd Edition (Deadline: 5 May 2026)
- Advanced Energy Technologies and Energy Savings: Low Emissions and High Efficiency (Deadline: 5 May 2026)
- Qualitative Analysis and Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Energy: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 5 May 2026)
- Advances in Design, Material and Applications for Clean and Green Energy (Deadline: 5 May 2026)
- Advanced Solutions in the Reduction, Conversion, and Utilization of CO and CO2 (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Waste-to-Energy and the Circular Economy: Towards Sustainable Resource Management (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Digitalization and Automation in the Transportation: Pathways Toward Decarbonization, Enhanced Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Clean and Efficient Use of Energy: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- The Use of Renewable Energy in the Protection and Restoration of Surface Waters and Wetlands (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilisation (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advances in Efficient Thermal Conversion of Carbon-Based Fuels (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Energy Efficiency, Low Carbon Resources and Renewable Technology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Life Cycle Assessment for Decarbonization in Energy Systems (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Environmental Sustainability and Energy Economy—3rd Edition (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Advances in Urban Sustainability and Positive Energy Districts: Energy Transition and Carbon Footprint Reduction (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollution Mitigation in the Waste Sector and Bioenergy (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Hydrothermal Carbonization for Sustainable Energy and Resource Recovery from Organic Waste (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- CO2 Emissions from Vehicles (Volume III) (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Waste to Energy: Low-Carbon Resource and Energy Utilization from Solid Wastes with Pollution Control (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Advanced Technologies for Energy and Resource Recovery from Water and Wastewater (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Carbon Emissions in the Energy Sector: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Advancing Sustainable Development with Joint Effort of Bioenergy and Geo-Energy (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- A Circular Economy Perspective: From Waste to Energy (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Advances in Energy, Industry, and Low-Carbon Systems: Science, Technology, and Policy (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Sustainable Energy, Environment and Low-Carbon Development (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Innovations in Fuel Cell Technologies: Advancements and Future Directions (Deadline: 26 June 2026)
- Emission Reduction Technologies: Combustion Efficiency, Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Vehicle (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Designing for Both Efficiency and Resilience: Harmonizing Energy, Comfort, and Climate Adaptation (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Advancing the Urban Energy Transition: Opportunities, Barriers and Challenges of Positive Energy Districts and Community-Based Energy Systems Towards Carbon Neutrality (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Advances in Optimized Energy Harvesting Systems and Technology (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Advances in Wastewater Biorefineries: Renewable Energy Production and Resource Recovery in Wastewater Treatment Plants (Deadline: 5 August 2026)
- Dynamic Harmony: Balancing Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort (Deadline: 5 August 2026)
- Research on Biomass Resource Utilization and Management (Deadline: 5 August 2026)
- Research on Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 5 August 2026)
- Achieving Sustainable Energy Recovery and Environmental Protection Through Anaerobic Process Optimization (Deadline: 5 August 2026)
- Available Energy and Environmental Economics—3rd Edition (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Climate Change in Power and Energy Systems: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Urban Energy Systems: Challenges and Prospects for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Wastewater Treatment and Energy Conversion (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Challenges and Research Trends of Energy Management (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Solar-Driven Desalination and the Water–Energy Nexus: Integration, Efficiency, Reliability and Sustainability (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Pumped Storage Hydropower: Innovations in Energy Conversion and Storage Integration (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Renewable Energy and Nearly-Zero Emissions Energy Systems (Deadline: 1 September 2026)
- New Trends in Energy, Climate and Environmental Research, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Integrated Solutions for Transportation and Energy Systems: Advancing Sustainable Mobility and Power Infrastructure (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Circular Economy and Carbon Neutrality (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Sustainable Energy Transition: Urban Planning and Climate Change (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Smart Air-Cleaning Technologies for Next-Generation Energy Systems (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Utilization of Renewable Energies for Waste Water Treatment (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- New Challenges in Clean Energy Technologies: Waste-to-Energy for Circular Economy (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
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
