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Exploring Energy Economics and Policies for Carbon Emission Reduction and Transition into Sustainable Energy Systems

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2025 | Viewed by 3768

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Prof. Dr. Zhixiong Tan

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School of Public Policy and Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Interests: sustainable development planning policies; resource and environmental management; industrial economics
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Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, the world has been confronted with the dire challenges of global warming and climate change. Governments, researchers, and industries across the globe are actively seeking ways to reduce carbon emissions and shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems. This Special Issue aims to incorporate a wide range of research topics, including policy analysis, technological advancements, economic impacts, and social implications, with the ultimate goal of advancing knowledge and promoting practical applications in the field of carbon emission reduction and energy transition.

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

  • Evaluation and analysis of carbon emission reduction policies and strategies;
  • Economic analysis of sustainable energy development and investment;
  • Transition to low-carbon cities and smart energy systems;
  • Behavioral and social aspects of energy consumption and transition;
  • Carbon footprint management along the supply chain;
  • Carbon markets and emission trading mechanisms;
  • Case studies on the implementation of energy policies and regulations;
  • Circular economy approaches for reducing carbon emissions;
  • The role of renewable energy in achieving decarbonization goals;
  • Impacts of climate change mitigation on economic growth and employment;
  • Energy storage technologies and their integration into grids;
  • Policy implications for transitioning from fossil fuels to clean energy sources;
  • Life cycle assessment of energy systems and infrastructure;
  • Socio-economic factors influencing energy transition and acceptance;
  • Green financing for renewable energy projects.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Zhixiong Tan
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • carbon emission reduction
  • energy transition
  • clean energy
  • sustainable development
  • climate change
  • policy analysis
  • technological innovations
  • economic impacts
  • social implications
  • renewable energy

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Dynamic Relationship Between Environmental Policy and Technological Innovation: Evidence from Firms in Korean Emission Trading Scheme
by Jung Youn Mo and Wooyoung Jeon
Energies 2024, 17(23), 6049; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17236049 - 2 Dec 2024
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To cope with radical global environmental regulation, it is necessary to find efficient ways to decrease carbon emissions with a low burden on firms and to design valid policies for a sustainable economy. This study investigates the link between the carbon emissions market [...] Read more.
To cope with radical global environmental regulation, it is necessary to find efficient ways to decrease carbon emissions with a low burden on firms and to design valid policies for a sustainable economy. This study investigates the link between the carbon emissions market and firms’ innovation activities and examines the impact of R&D investment caused by the carbon emissions market on the financial performance of firms participating in the Korean Emission Trading Scheme (KETS). This study assumes that a well-designed carbon emissions market can amplify the effect of R&D investment on improving the financial performance of firms and tests the efficiency of this market based on the KETS data. The results show that the indirect R&D elasticity that affects financial performance is simultaneously negative in the short and long run, except in Phase 1 (2015–2018). From this result, this study concludes that the carbon emissions market cannot induce technological innovation to increase financial performance in Korea, and the dynamic efficiency of the market is low. The industry comparison results confirm that the emissions market has a statistically significant effect on financial performance only in carbon-intensive industries. This study thus shows that the impact of technological innovation induced by the carbon emissions market varies depending on industrial characteristics. Full article
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Low-Carbon Economic Dispatch of an Integrated Electricity–Gas–Heat Energy System with Carbon Capture System and Organic Rankine Cycle
by Junhua Xiong, Huihang Li and Tingling Wang
Energies 2023, 16(24), 7996; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16247996 - 10 Dec 2023
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A low-carbon economic optimization dispatch model of integrated energy system is proposed to improve the low-carbon and economic efficiency of the integrated energy systems. Firstly, the waste heat generator with the organic Rankine cycle is introduced into the combined heat and power to [...] Read more.
A low-carbon economic optimization dispatch model of integrated energy system is proposed to improve the low-carbon and economic efficiency of the integrated energy systems. Firstly, the waste heat generator with the organic Rankine cycle is introduced into the combined heat and power to decouple the combined heat and power operation, and a coupled model with an organic Rankine cycle, power to gas, combined heat and power and carbon capture system is established. Then, the ladder-type carbon trading mechanism is introduced to improve the low-carbon model. Finally, the function is established to minimize the sum of energy purchase costs, operation and maintenance costs, and environmental costs. The proposed integrated energy systems’ low-carbon economic dispatch model reduces the total operating cost by 18.9% and the carbon emissions by 83.7% by setting up different models for comparative analysis. Full article
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Economic Representation in Water–Energy–Food Nexus Models: A Systematic Review of System Dynamics Approaches
by Pedro Solano-Pereira, Ana García-González and Luis Javier Miguel González
Energies 2025, 18(4), 966; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18040966 - 17 Feb 2025
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Water, food, and energy are vital for individual well-being and national development. However, population growth and economic expansion have significantly increased the demand for these resources, while climate change has put pressure on their availability. To address these challenges, the Water–Energy–Food (WEF) Nexus [...] Read more.
Water, food, and energy are vital for individual well-being and national development. However, population growth and economic expansion have significantly increased the demand for these resources, while climate change has put pressure on their availability. To address these challenges, the Water–Energy–Food (WEF) Nexus framework highlights their interconnected nature, promoting systemic management approaches. System dynamics, a methodology designed to analyse complex and interrelated systems, is well-suited for modelling the WEF Nexus, capturing feedback loops and dynamic interactions. This study evaluates the use of system dynamics in WEF Nexus modelling and examines how economic systems, a key driver of resource demand, are represented in these models. A systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA framework. Of 280 articles initially identified, 237 remained after removing duplicates, with 36 relevant studies analysed. The results show a dominance of water-focused and balanced WEF models but limited representation of economic systems. Among 20 studies with economic representation, 17 treated the economy as an exogenous input to estimate demand, while only 3 integrated endogenous feedback linking resource availability to economic growth. These findings reveal a significant gap in current research and underscore the need for further studies to explore the dynamic interdependence between the economy and WEF resources. Full article
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