Planning, Integration and Management in Sustainable Energy Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The only way to have a secure energy future is to find an environmentally sustainable path that leads to improved and responsible use of energy. Failure to respond to societal concerns regarding the life cycle of energy—from energy extraction/production to its consumption—and the natural environment could jeopardize the consistent and secure energy supply on which our economies depend.

When addressing the topic of energy in the context of sustainable development, the social dimension must also be introduced. The production and use of energy must not only be compatible with the environmental priorities of modern society, but must also be organized in such a way that it could support the social consensus that unites us. However, several challenges still thwart our ability to head in a more sustainable direction and prevent us from achieving the potential of greater energy efficiency.

Novel designs and models that integrate and organize renewable energy generation systems taking into account the environment and society for the generation and efficient use of energy and methods for the management of emissions, recycling, and reuse of water and waste can be proposed in this Special Issue. Therefore, researchers and policymakers are invited to submit their manuscripts to this Special Issue and contribute innovative models, proposals, reviews, and all the remaining types of studies.

Prof. Dr. João C.O. Matias
Prof. Dr. Paula Varandas Ferreira
Prof. Dr. Radu Godina
Guest Editors

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