Energy Transition in the Regions—Goals, Determinants, Diversification and Sources of Financing

Dear Colleagues,

As Guest Editors, we are currently inviting submissions to a Special Issue of Energies on the subject of finance, economics and management enabling changes to green and blue energy in certain regions. In recent years, energy policy has become a priority in active state policy, and many of its aspects are becoming increasingly prevalent in financial institutions, economic entities, and society. The ongoing Russia–Ukraine war is a challenge not only for societies bearing the costs associated with it, but also for regions around the world that have to make rapid changes in the transition to a new energy policy. War disrupts not only energy markets, but also forces the development of innovative technologies and changes to business models and management styles, as well as an openness to new energy technologies. We can see that instruments and markets are changing, and the financial system is opening up to green and blue energy. New qualitative phenomena are emerging, creating incentives and influencing positive behavior related to the utilization of and investment in renewable energy sources. Changing the behavior and attitudes influenced by public institutions' actions towards green and blue energy concerns both individuals (society's behavior) and businesses. The very face of the energy sector, regarding the perception of green and blue energy businesses and business models, is changing, and external financing is key for this development. The financial system is adapting, and the roles of banks and investors are changing. Long periods of return on investment, as well as the continuing great uncertainty of the legal conditions for running a business, make supporting this industry a key factor for its development. Therefore, a new and innovative research should combine aspects of management, new technologies, and economic aspects of changes in energy businesses with proper financial support.

In order to mitigate climate change and promote green and blue energy, this research needs to be moved from the macro level to a regional level, where beneficial changes can be set in motion. In this context, the purpose of this Special Issue combines many aspects that are guided by rapid developments at a regional level.

Current research gaps should be addressed with a strong synergy of economic, technological, management, and financial factors to show the new face of climate-friendly regions that support and use green and blue energy.

We invite you to contact the Guest Editors directly and submit proposals for manuscripts to contribute to this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Beata Zofia Filipiak
Prof. Dr. Dorota Wyszkowska
Prof. Dr. Marek Dylewski
Guest Editors

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