Current Dynamics in Energy, Climate and Environmental Sustainability: Challenges, Prospects and Analysis
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "C: Energy Economics and Policy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 55
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global energy landscape is profoundly transforming as nations and industries strive to balance economic growth, environmental sustainability, and energy security. The increasing shift toward the use of renewable energy sources, alongside the urgent imperative to cut carbon emissions, has propelled advancements in clean energy technologies, carbon markets, and climate policies. However, this transition is not without its challenges. Trade wars, resource nationalism, and geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning rare earth elements and critical minerals, have disrupted global supply chains, hampering the large-scale implementation of clean energy solutions. Moreover, the growing frequency of extreme weather events driven by climate change poses significant threats to energy infrastructure, making robust adaptation and mitigation strategies essential.
This Special Issue aims to explore and analyze the most recent trends, challenges, and opportunities in energy, climate, and environmental sustainability. It seeks to comprehensively understand the geopolitical, economic, and technological dimensions of energy transition while assessing its impact on global climate policies and sustainable development. This Special Issue will feature cutting-edge research on policy frameworks, market-based solutions, and innovative strategies to enhance resilience amid climate and energy crises.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Rare earth elements and geopolitical risk;
- Trade wars and energy;
- Climate change and energy;
- AI and renewable energy;
- Emission trading systems and energy;
- Innovations in energy storage and grid resilience;
- Circular economy and energy production;
Energy transition and net-zero emission economies;
Prof. Dr. Kamel Si Mohammed
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energy
- energy transition
- climate change
- geopolitical risk
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