From Consumer Behavior to Business Innovation: Paths to a Sustainable Energy Future

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, “From Consumer Behavior to Business Innovation: Paths to a Sustainable Energy Future”, explores the multifaceted transformation toward a sustainable energy future, focusing on the interplay between consumer behavior, technological advances, and business innovation. As societies face an urgent need to reduce emissions and modernize energy systems, understanding how individuals, organizations, and policymakers respond to these challenges is essential.

We welcome articles that examine the drivers and consequences of energy-related decisions at individual, organizational, national, and global levels. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: behavioral responses to sustainability messages and digital interventions; the adoption of low-carbon technologies such as photovoltaics, energy storage, and sustainable transportation; generational and cultural differences in energy preferences; and the acceptance of renewable energy.

On the business and policy side, the issue invites contributions on AI-based energy forecasting, comparative investment assessments of renewable and fossil fuels, innovative business models, and strategic management of emerging energy technologies. We also encourage broader coverage of topics such as climate risk, the circular economy, regional variability, and data-driven decision-making. Original research articles, case studies, methodological contributions, and interdisciplinary work that combine behavioral science, economics, engineering, and policy are welcome.

Dr. Joanna Duda
Dr. Małgorzata Okręglicka
Dr. Marcin Suder
Guest Editors

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