Economic and Policy Tools for Sustainable Energy Transitions
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
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental management; energy policy; solid waste management; climate change mitigation and adaptation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As the global community strives for sustainable development and seeks to mitigate climate change, thorough economic analyses and effective policy solutions are essential, and the intersection of energy and environmental economics stands at the forefront of addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing society today. This Special Issue aims, therefore, to provide a platform for cutting-edge research that advances our understanding of the complex interactions between energy systems, environmental sustainability, and economic dynamics. We invite scholars from various disciplines to contribute their insights and expertise to this vital discourse.
Areas of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Energy transition and decarbonization, including equity and income distribution issues.
- Energy policy design and assessment.
- Market-based approaches for energy and environmental governance.
- EEE—the energy–economy–environment nexus.
- Economics of climate change mitigation.
- Energy-related behavioral economics.
- Economics of equity and justice in energy.
- Climate policy in theory vs. practice—how economic incentives meet political economy.
- Integration of distributed energy resources—what are the challenges and opportunities in integrating distributed energy resources (such as rooftop solar and microgrids) into the broader energy system, and how can regulatory frameworks evolve to facilitate this integration?
Prof. Dr. Ofira Ayalon
Dr. Ruslana Rachel Palatnik
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- energy transition
- decarbonization
- energy policy
- energy–economy–environment nexus
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