Transformation of Energy Systems: From the Perspective of Climate and Energy Policies: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "B: Energy and Environment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editors
Interests: energy systems analysis and modelling; energy—energy–environmental modelling and planning; energy–environmental policy assessment; energy–conscious communities and stakeholders’ involvement; climate change mitigation strategies; sustainable development; smart governance
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Interests: energy—the development of models and tools for energy planning; energy systems analysis; climate and energy scenario analysis; sustainable development; smart cities and communities
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transformation of energy systems aims to respond to urgent challenges such as climate change, increasing urbanisation, and the limited availability of resources by supporting sustainable transitions.
In this context, the definition and implementation of effective climate and energy policies is essential to enable a climate-neutral and socially equitable development of territories and to guide the achievement of strategic goals.
Furthermore, it is necessary to consider the transformative influence of technological development on the transition processes towards sustainability and the dynamics of resource use from a circular economy perspective.
This Special Issue intends to focus on the many open interdisciplinary issues concerning the contribution of energy system transformation to a sustainable transition, related to, but not exclusive, to the following:
- Models and tools to promote sustainable transitions;
- Exploring the role of technologies in inclusive sustainability transition processes;
- Sustainable, secure and smart energy strategies;
- Multilevel governance dynamics to support decision-making, transformative planning, and community building;
- Definition, implementation, and evaluation of energy and climate policies at different territorial levels;
- Urban and peri-urban sustainability and climate neutrality experiences and policies;
- Energy poverty and justice in relation to policies for sustainable and climate-neutral cities;
- Addressing climate uncertainty in urban governance and enhancing citizen engagement.
Dr. Carmelina Cosmi
Dr. Senatro Di Leo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- energy
- energy systems
- energy modeling
- energy transition
- energy poverty
- climate change
- mitigation
- adaptation
- strategic planning
- sustainable transition
- energy equality
- decision-making
- policy implementation
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