From Consumer Behavior to Business Innovation: Paths to a Sustainable Energy Future
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "C: Energy Economics and Policy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editors
Interests: circular economy; circular business models and strategies in environmental management; entrepreneurial development in the water and wastewater sector; education to support the implementation of circular economy principles; transformation towards a sustainable economy; innovative entrepreneurship; SMEs
Interests: energy transformation; sustainable development; sustainability; sustainable consumption and production
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Interests: renewable energy promotion; through innovation networks; photovoltaic market development and national energy strategies; energy transition in small and medium-sized enterprises; regional diversification of renewable enrgy support instruments; digital transformation in energy-related sectors
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Special Issue Information
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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Keywords
- sustainable energy
- energy system
- fossil fuel
- energy policy
- energy consumption behaviors
- energy economics
- renewable energy adoption
- energy decision-making
- energy forecasting
- smart energy solutions
- circular economy in energy
- energy market transformation
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