Energy Security, Transition, and Sustainable Development
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "C: Energy Economics and Policy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Energy security and sustainability are pressing challenges in today’s rapidly evolving global landscape. As the world grapples with the need to transition from fossil fuels to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources, ensuring energy security has become paramount. This transition requires innovations in energy production, distribution, consumption, and infrastructure. Furthermore, achieving sustainable development necessitates an integrated approach that considers environmental, social, and economic factors, with energy playing a pivotal role in driving progress.
This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest research related to the theory, modelling, application, technology, economic, and policy innovations that address the intersection of energy security, the energy transition, and sustainable development.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Energy security challenges in the context of the global energy transition;
- Policy frameworks for sustainable energy transitions;
- Technological innovations in renewable energy systems;
- Energy supply chain network risk and resilience;
- Energy efficiency improvements and their role in sustainable development;
- Climate change mitigation strategies through energy system transformation;
- The role of energy storage in supporting grid stability and energy security;
- Social implications and equity issues in energy transitions;
- Economic models and financing mechanisms for renewable energy adoption;
- Decentralized energy systems and their impact on local communities;
- Circular economy approaches in energy production and consumption;
- Smart grids and digitalization for efficient energy management;
- The role of hydrogen and bioenergy in sustainable energy futures.
Dr. Zhihua Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energy security
- energy transition
- energy supply chain
- sustainable development
- renewable energy
- energy policy
- climate change
- low-carbon technologies
- energy efficiency
- socioeconomic impact
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