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Climate Change in Power and Energy Systems: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "B: Energy and Environment".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2025 | Viewed by 1499

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Dr. Younes Mohammadi

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Department of Applied Physics and Electronic, Umeå University, 90187 Umeå, Sweden
Interests: power system analysis; electrical power quality; electrical power system protection; machine learning; climate change
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Dr. Boštjan Polajžer

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Power Engineering Institute, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Koroška cesta 46, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Interests: electric machines and drives; electrical power quality; electrical power system protection and control
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Dr. Shoaib Azizi

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Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
Interests: energy system analysis; energy efficiency; building energy performance; digitalization in buildings; environmental assessment
Dr. Anjan Rao Puttige

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1. Department of Energy Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
2. Department of Applied Physics and Electronic, Umeå University, 90187 Umeå, Sweden
Interests: sustainable heating and cooling systems; 4th- and 5th-generation district heating networks; geothermal heat pumps; natural refrigerants; the use of phase-change materials in buildings

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The urgency of addressing climate change is widely recognized, compelling the research community to take action towards building a more sustainable and resilient society. There is a two-way relationship between climate change and energy systems as climate change affects energy infrastructure (such as electrical power grids and buildings), and an energy system, in turn, contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, mitigation actions in this sector are both essential and urgent. Addressing the issues related to energy systems requires an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach connecting disciplines such as power and energy engineering and the environmental science.

In support of the Sustainable Development Goals SDG 7 and SDG 13 (clean energy and climate action), this Special Issue aims to investigate the following: (1) the impacts of climate change, extreme weather events (such as thunderstorms, hurricanes, wildfires, and storms), global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, digitalization, and climatic indices on electrical power and energy use, peak electrical loads, power grid planning, and building energy planning; and (2) the developments, technology and strategies, such as energy systems (or heating and cooling systems), needed to limit or mitigate the rate of climate change and create climate-resilient electrical power and energy systems that can withstand climate-related shocks.

Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited, the following to:

  • An analysis of impacts of climate change, extreme weather events (such as thunderstorms, hurricanes, wildfires, and storms), global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, and climatic indices on electrical power and energy consumption, peak electrical loads, power grid planning, building energy planning, energy infrastructure resilience, demand-side energy management, and energy efficiency.
  • Investigating the affection mechanisms of renewable energy systems involving resources such as wind, solar, hydrogen, bioenergy, biomass, geothermal energy, and hydropower due to climate changes.
  • Technologies and solutions for electrical power and energy systems for both power grids and buildings against climate changes.
  • Electrical power and energy system solutions for the decarbonization of transportation (road, rail, air, and pipeline), buildings, and industries.
  • Applications of technologies such as quantum computing, blockchain, Internet of Thing (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) in climate resilience building and the decarbonization of electrical power and energy systems.
  • The climatic effects of digitalization on various parts of energy systems such as grids, buildings, power plants (particularly wind and photovoltaic), etc.
  • Environmental assessments (via methods such as life cycle assessments) of different solutions and intervening actions such as information and communication technology (ICT) solutions, emerging technologies, heat pumps, etc.
  • An assessment of the impact of sustainable heating and cooling solutions such as heat pumps, fourth- and fifth-generation heating and cooling systems on climate change.
  • The deployment of refrigerants with low global warming potential in heating and cooling systems.
  • A review (mini and survey) papers covering the state of the art of the literature on the two-sided impacts of climate change and electrical power and energy systems.

Dr. Younes Mohammadi
Dr. Boštjan Polajžer
Dr. Shoaib Azizi
Dr. Anjan Rao Puttige
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • climate change
  • global warming
  • summer and winter temperatures
  • extreme weather events
  • electrical power
  • energy systems
  • renewable energy systems
  • building energy efficiency
  • artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning
  • renewable energy resources
  • digitalization
  • environmental assessment
  • sustainable heating and cooling solutions
  • heat pumps and refrigeration systems using natural refrigerants

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From Climate Risks to Resilient Energy Systems: Addressing the Implications of Climate Change on Indonesia’s Energy Policy
by Agus Setiawan, Dea Mardha Mentari, Dzikri Firmansyah Hakam and Risa Saraswani
Energies 2025, 18(9), 2389; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18092389 - 7 May 2025
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Climate change has presented significant challenges to Indonesia’s energy sector, increasing vulnerabilities in power generation, infrastructure resilience, and energy security. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and increasing temperatures disrupt energy systems, highlighting the urgent need to build resilient energy systems. To support [...] Read more.
Climate change has presented significant challenges to Indonesia’s energy sector, increasing vulnerabilities in power generation, infrastructure resilience, and energy security. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and increasing temperatures disrupt energy systems, highlighting the urgent need to build resilient energy systems. To support Indonesia’s energy transition, this study addresses a critical gap by providing an integrated analysis of climate resilience, renewable energy policies, and Indonesia’s socio-economic and environmental goals, emphasizing the importance of enabling policies and financial mechanisms. The recommendations mentioned in this study include increasing renewable energy capacity through solar and geothermal projects, modernizing infrastructure to enhance resilience, and adopting decentralized energy systems to reduce dependency on centralized networks. Strengthened governance and stakeholder collaboration are also essential for the successful implementation of energy policies. This study underscores the importance of having comprehensive energy policies to address climate change, promote sustainable development, and help Indonesia achieve its renewable energy targets and long-term goal of net-zero emissions. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Climate Change in Power and Energy Systems: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions)
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Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Sustainability Index in Waste-to-Energy Conversion Scenarios Using System Dynamics Modeling
by Ali Shahbazi, Mazaher Moeinaddini, Rajib Sinha, Mohammad Ali Abdoli, Mahnaz Hosseinzadeh, Neamatollah Jaafarzadeh Haghighi Fard and Shoaib Azizi
Energies 2025, 18(9), 2346; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18092346 - 3 May 2025
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This study aims to evaluate various waste-to-energy conversion scenarios in terms of their potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve sustainability based on economic and environmental outcomes. To achieve this, a comprehensive waste management model was developed using the system dynamics [...] Read more.
This study aims to evaluate various waste-to-energy conversion scenarios in terms of their potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve sustainability based on economic and environmental outcomes. To achieve this, a comprehensive waste management model was developed using the system dynamics approach in the Vensim software to predict waste generation and composition and compare pyrolysis, incineration, gasification, and sanitary landfill scenarios with the baseline scenario over 25 years (2025–2050). The analysis of different waste management scenarios highlights the superior performance of pyrolysis in terms of energy recovery, economic profit, GHG emissions reduction, environmental outcomes, and long-term sustainability. Results show that the pyrolysis scenario generates the highest electricity, with a cumulative net electricity output of 10,469 GWh. Although pyrolysis has GHG emissions due to energy consumption and direct process emissions, it results in the largest net reduction in GHG emissions, primarily due to avoided emissions from increased electricity generation, leading to a 346% reduction compared to the baseline scenario. Furthermore, the pyrolysis scenario demonstrates the highest economic profit at 354 million USD and the highest sustainability index (SI) at 499 million USD. The cumulative SI from 2025 to 2050 shows a 503% increase compared to the business-as-usual scenario, highlighting its superior sustainability performance. This study highlights the importance of strategic waste-to-energy planning in reducing GHG emissions and promoting sustainability. It also offers valuable insights for policymakers and researchers, supporting the development of sustainable waste management strategies and effective efforts for climate change mitigation. Full article
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Residential Buildings at Climate Crossroads: Insights from Portugal for South European Energy Performance
by Alexandre Castro, Sandra Sorte, Vera Rodrigues and Nelson Martins
Energies 2025, 18(9), 2336; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18092336 - 3 May 2025
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This study evaluates the impact of climate change on the energy performance of residential buildings across Portugal’s diverse climatic regions, providing a representative reference for Southern European contexts. Dynamic energy simulations using EnergyPlus were conducted for standardised residential building models in five cities: [...] Read more.
This study evaluates the impact of climate change on the energy performance of residential buildings across Portugal’s diverse climatic regions, providing a representative reference for Southern European contexts. Dynamic energy simulations using EnergyPlus were conducted for standardised residential building models in five cities: Bragança, Porto, Lisbon, Évora, and Faro. Three climate scenarios were analysed: present-day conditions (TMY2021), the current regulatory scenario (LNEG-EPW), and a projected mid-century scenario (CCW-EPW). Results indicate substantial regional variations, with significant increases in cooling demands and corresponding reductions in heating needs, exposing limitations in the regulatory climate files currently used in energy certification processes. These findings emphasise the critical need to incorporate predictive climatic scenarios into building design standards and energy policies. Adopting such an approach will enhance residential building resilience, ensure thermal comfort, reduce energy consumption, and contribute to sustainable development goals. These insights offer practical guidance for policymakers, urban planners, architects, and engineers aiming to effectively adapt residential buildings to anticipated climatic shifts, facilitating proactive and informed decision-making to address future energy challenges. Full article
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