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Managing the Low-Carbon Energy Transformation: Strategies and Prospects for 2050

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "C: Energy Economics and Policy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 March 2026 | Viewed by 1556

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Dr. Henryk Wojtaszek

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College of Economic Sciences and Management, SGMK Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School, 00-695 Warszawa, Poland
Interests: energy economics; energy policy
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Dear Colleagues,

The global transition to a low-carbon energy system is a critical step toward achieving climate neutrality and sustainable development. As nations strive to meet their decarbonization targets by 2050, effective management strategies, policy frameworks, and technological advancements are essential to ensuring a smooth and efficient transformation. This Special Issue aims to explore innovative approaches to managing the low-carbon energy transition, addressing key challenges such as energy security, grid stability, policy integration, and economic feasibility.

We invite original research and review articles covering topics including, but not limited to, renewable energy integration, energy storage solutions, smart grids, carbon capture technologies, and the role of digitalization in energy management. Contributions analyzing policy instruments, economic models, and sector-specific case studies are also welcome. By bringing together insights from academia, industry, and policymakers, this Special Issue seeks to advance knowledge on optimizing the energy transition while balancing sustainability, efficiency, and economic viability.

Dr. Henryk Wojtaszek
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • renewable energy integration
  • energy storage solutions
  • smart grids
  • carbon capture technologies
  • the role of digitalization in energy management
  • analyzing policy instruments
  • economic models
  • sector-specific case studies

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Multi-Barrier Framework for Assessing Energy Security in European Union Member States (MBEES Approach)
by Jarosław Brodny, Magdalena Tutak and Wieslaw Wes Grebski
Energies 2025, 18(18), 4905; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18184905 - 15 Sep 2025
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Assessing energy security in the context of sustainable development, as well as the current geopolitical climate, is a highly important, timely, and complex challenge. Addressing this issue, this paper introduces a new multi-barrier methodological approach to evaluation based on the Multi-Barrier Energy Security [...] Read more.
Assessing energy security in the context of sustainable development, as well as the current geopolitical climate, is a highly important, timely, and complex challenge. Addressing this issue, this paper introduces a new multi-barrier methodological approach to evaluation based on the Multi-Barrier Energy Security System (MBEES) model. This model incorporates five barriers (dimensions) influencing energy security. The MBEES model, along with the developed methodology, was applied to assess the energy security of the EU-27 countries for the period of 2014–2023, in line with EU policy objectives such as Fit for 55 and the Green Deal. The Criteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation and Entropy methods, combined with the Laplace criterion, were employed to determine the weights of the model’s sub-indicators. This multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach enabled a synthetic overall evaluation of both the general energy security status of the EU-27 countries and the performance of each barrier examined. The study also identified the weakest elements (barriers) within national energy systems that could potentially threaten their stability and resilience. This identification is essential for effective energy risk management and for enhancing the resilience of energy systems against disruptions. Due to its broad scope—covering availability, self-sufficiency, diversification, energy efficiency, energy costs, as well as environmental and social aspects—the study delivered a comprehensive evaluation of energy security in the EU-27 during the examined period. The findings reveal significant spatial and temporal variations in energy security levels among the EU-27 countries. Scandinavian and Western European nations achieved the highest scores, whereas Central, Eastern, and Southern European countries showed lower MBEES index values, reflecting persistent structural, social, and environmental vulnerabilities. The results hold strong potential for practical application, offering guidance for EU policymakers in aligning national strategies with overarching policy frameworks such as REPowerEU and the European Green Deal. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Managing the Low-Carbon Energy Transformation: Strategies and Prospects for 2050)
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Cultural Identity and Social Norms as Drivers of the Low-Carbon Transition: A Comparative Study of Poland and Germany
by Henryk Wojtaszek, Dariusz Budrowski, Ireneusz Miciuła, Anna Kowalczyk, Irena Malinowska, Bartosz Błaszczak, Aneta Pawlińska, Adam Stecyk, Anna Bielawa and Sławomir Ozdyk
Energies 2025, 18(14), 3605; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18143605 - 8 Jul 2025
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This study examines the cultural and social dynamics influencing the low-carbon energy transition in Poland and Germany, highlighting the pivotal role of social norms and environmental identity in shaping public engagement with sustainable energy policies. The research employs a comparative qualitative analysis to [...] Read more.
This study examines the cultural and social dynamics influencing the low-carbon energy transition in Poland and Germany, highlighting the pivotal role of social norms and environmental identity in shaping public engagement with sustainable energy policies. The research employs a comparative qualitative analysis to understand how cultural underpinnings affect the adoption of sustainable behaviors and policy acceptance in distinct national contexts. Results indicate a profound disparity in environmental identity and social norms between the two countries, with Germany exhibiting a more integrated ecological consciousness and robust social norms that facilitate the adoption of sustainable practices. Conversely, Poland shows emergent behavioral changes influenced primarily by European Union policies and less entrenched ecological norms. The study concludes that effective energy transition strategies require not only technological and policy innovation but also cultural and social adaptability to ensure wide acceptance and implementation. Emphasizing the need for culturally informed policies, the findings suggest that aligning energy transition initiatives with prevailing social norms and identities significantly enhances their efficacy and public support. Full article
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Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels to Renewables: A Multifaceted Approach and Related Challenges
by Canan Ozkan, Zehra Bilgen Susanlı and Nesrin Okay
Energies 2025, 18(19), 5068; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18195068 - 23 Sep 2025
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This paper aims to provide an assessment of the current global outlook in the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. This subject is especially important, given the significant economic and environmental impacts associated with continued reliance on fossil fuels, the global commitments under [...] Read more.
This paper aims to provide an assessment of the current global outlook in the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. This subject is especially important, given the significant economic and environmental impacts associated with continued reliance on fossil fuels, the global commitments under the Paris Agreement to limit the temperature increase, and the growing demand for clean, sustainable energy sources to support sustainable growth. While global renewable capacity more than doubled in the last ten years, the share of renewable sources in total energy consumption remains stable at 17 percent, indicating the multidimensionality of the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. This increase in renewable energy capacity fell short of the stronger rise in global energy consumption, also highlighting the need for an assessment of the outlook. This study proposes a multifaceted approach for a smooth energy transition. The facets addressed in this paper are: technology, innovation and R&D, investment and financing, energy efficiency measures, domestic policy support, and international cooperation and collective effort. Additionally, the challenges related to each facet of transition are presented. Among the facets discussed, this paper proposes that renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency practices are at the heart of the transition, due to the potential synergies. Furthermore, there is a need for an integrated approach that considers technological, economic, and other aspects of the transition in a unified manner. Last but not least, international collective effort for low-carbon transition should not be overlooked. Full article
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