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Energy Sector in Addressing Green Transformation Challenges

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (18 January 2025) | Viewed by 1433

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Department of Strategy and Management Methods, Faculty of Business Management, Wroclaw University of Economics, Komandorska 118/120, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland
Interests: business ecosystems; green jobs; green management; fuel sales forecasting; sustainable strategic management
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Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, ul. 17. listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
Interests: macroeconomics; electricity price forecasting; energy policy; green finance

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

There are many dimensions of the energy sector transformation that can be a source of inspiration for theoretical and practical research. One cannot also forget about so-called game changers, which fundamentally influence the changes occurring in the energy sector. They lead to the emergence of new circumstances, often groundbreaking for science trends, concepts, methods, techniques, strategies, technologies, as well as other critical turning points. Game changers are newly introduced elements or factors that significantly change an existing situation or activity. Various innovative solutions in the energy sector, aligning with the green transformation, can be perceived as challenges and game changers. Therefore, we invite authors of original research to submit articles addressing these issues.

This Special Issue covers a wide range of topical issues related to the energy sector, including:

  • Strategies and business models;
  • Electricity price forecasting and other related economic aspects;
  • Business consequences of green innovations, including AI implementation;
  • Sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda;
  • Green transition's dilemmas;
  • Green jobs and changes in the labor market;
  • Green conversion process in the energy sector;
  • Energy sector transformation impact on the green economy / circular economy;
  • Complexities of environmental evolution and green revolution challenges.

Prof. Dr. Adam Sulich
Prof. Dr. Lumir Kulhanek
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Keywords

  • energy sector transition
  • energy policy
  • green jobs
  • sustainable development (economic approach)
  • renewable energy sources (managerial implications)
  • clean production
  • non-renewable energy sources effectiveness
  • development strategies
  • green management approaches
  • eco-innovative business solutions
  • business ecosystem
  • sustainable infrastructure development
  • green finance
  • energy carrier sales forecasting
  • energy sector infrastructure management
  • intergenerational risk assessment.

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Exploring Technological Originality and Self-Citation in Wind Energy Innovation: Implications for Technological Impact
by Junguo Shi, Mohammed Rashad Aminu, Shanshan Dou, David Alemzero and Wenyi Yan
Energies 2025, 18(5), 1039; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18051039 - 21 Feb 2025
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Technological innovation is paramount for accelerating climate change mitigation efforts within sectors characterized by low technological diffusion. This study examines the role of self-citation and technological novelty on the technological impact of wind energy technologies (2010–2023). Using USPTO patent data and a negative [...] Read more.
Technological innovation is paramount for accelerating climate change mitigation efforts within sectors characterized by low technological diffusion. This study examines the role of self-citation and technological novelty on the technological impact of wind energy technologies (2010–2023). Using USPTO patent data and a negative binomial regression analysis, the results reveal an inverse relationship between self-citation and technological impact and a positive relationship between technological originality and technological impact. Specifically, a 1% increase in the self-citation rate is associated with an 11.2% decrease in technological impact, while a 1% increase in technological originality leads to a 5.2% increase in technological impact. These findings highlight the need for policies that incentivize technological diversity and foster knowledge exchange and collaboration among firms to enhance innovation diffusion. By providing insights into firms’ innovation strategies, this study offers practical guidance for policymakers aiming to accelerate renewable energy adoption and achieve long-term sustainability goals. Full article
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