The Future of Energy Policy
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "B: Energy and Environment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 August 2023) | Viewed by 79115
Special Issue Editor
Interests: digital transformation; digital economy; Industry 4.0; sustainability; green transition; climate change
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Dear Colleagues,
Carbon emissions are increasing, and the effects of climate change are posing a worldwide challenge. One of the most important contributors to the increase in CO2 emissions is energy. Countries are facing several challenges in shifting to energy transition due to the lack of investments, lack of grid infrastructure, mismatch of supply and demand, and lack of energy policies at national and local levels. Although renewable energies are a fast-growing energy source, they made up only 29% of global electricity generation in 2020. Moreover, the recent Russia–Ukraine war may prove to have a profound impact on the future of energy policies. While the energy transition is a megatrend worldwide, it is worth mentioning that in some countries, especially in Europe, the recent war is forcing a reconsideration of coal and oil policies. At the same time, green energy policies are being reconsidered and accelerated given the high prices in the energy markets. However, strong efforts are required from all countries in order to decarbonize their energy systems and to shift to a green energy transition. The potential of new technologies and green hydrogen could be a game changer in the future of energy worldwide.
The aim of this Special Issue is to collect theoretical and practical analyses of the energy transition and the future of energy policy for different actors (individuals, workers, firms, regions, countries, etc.). It aims to understand how renewable energies can shift to a sustainable world, and what policies need to be implemented in order enact the energy transition. This Special Issue also welcomes contributions at the methodological level presenting new ways of capturing the future of energy policy in different countries. It is also open to case studies (policies at country level, local policies, etc.).
Potential topics may include, but are not limited to:
- The future of energy policy;
- Energy transition and energy policies needed;
- Climate change and energy transition;
- Renewable energies;
- The potential of green hydrogen;
- Technologies and energy transition;
- Greenhouse gases and energy transition;
- Challenges to energy transition;
- Energy policy and sustainability;
- Low-carbon economy and energy transition;
- Global crisis and energy transition.
Prof. Dr. Adel Ben Youssef
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energy policy
- renewable energy
- sustainability
- energy transition
- low-carbon economy
- energy efficiency
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