Renewable Energy and Nearly-Zero Emissions Energy Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "B: Energy and Environment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 September 2025 | Viewed by 677
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Interests: hybrid renewable energy systems; energy systems modeling; smart energy management systems; energy simulations; big data analysis; data analytics; 3D modelling; light modelling; process modelling; digital twining; machine learning; predictive maintenance
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Interests: environmental impact assessment; environmental systems management and protection (water management, wastewater treatment, air quality); environmental and energy systems’ modeling; renewable energy sources (solar energy, biomass); energy efficiency; smart materials applications (phase change materials—PCMs); life cycle assessment analysis (LCA)
Interests: smart ICT technologies; energy systems management; environmental systems management; water resources management; process, system and service engineering; decision-making
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing global commitment to addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has accelerated the adoption of renewable energy technologies across diverse sectors. The transition towards nearly-zero emissions energy systems represents a critical pathway to achieving sustainability goals, fostering energy independence, and minimizing environmental impacts. This Special Issue, titled "Renewable Energy and Nearly-Zero Emissions Energy Systems", seeks to explore innovative research and practical applications of renewable energy systems (RES) that support the decarbonization of various industries and infrastructures.
The focus of this Special Issue is on the development, integration, and optimization of hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) that combine multiple renewable technologies with advanced energy management strategies. The contributions aim to capture the breadth of advancements in designing energy systems that dynamically adapt to varying operational conditions, environmental factors, and evolving energy demands. This includes exploring the interplay between RES, energy storage technologies, and intelligent control mechanisms that collectively enhance system performance, reliability, and environmental sustainability.
Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- The design and integration of HRES across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, transportation, smart cities, and residential applications, promote resilience and sustainability.
- The development of novel strategies and the use of AI for energy management, incorporating real-time monitoring, optimization, and adaptive control techniques to maximize the efficiency of renewable energy integration.
- The examination of the role of energy storage solutions in stabilizing renewable energy supply, managing intermittent generation, and supporting nearly-zero emissions objectives.
- Cross-sectoral applications of HRES, highlighting real-world case studies that demonstrate practical implementations, operational challenges, and best practices in reducing carbon footprints.
- Innovative approaches to integrating RES within existing infrastructure, enhancing lifecycle management, and addressing sector-specific energy demands and sustainability targets.
- The exploration of hybrid energy systems as enablers of future-ready energy ecosystems, focusing on flexibility, scalability, and their impact on reducing overall emissions.
- The analysis of renewable energy technologies' environmental, social, and economic impacts in achieving nearly-zero emissions, emphasizing long-term sustainability and adaptability.
The Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research developments, emerging trends, and future directions in renewable energy and nearly-zero emissions systems. It encourages contributions that reflect a holistic approach to energy system design, incorporating interdisciplinary perspectives and innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of various sectors.
This Special Issue welcomes submissions that address the complexities and opportunities associated with transitioning to nearly-zero emissions energy systems, offering valuable insights for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers engaged in advancing the global energy transformation agenda and frameworks.
Dr. Nikolaos Sifakis
Dr. Nikolaos Savvakis
Dr. George Arampatzis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- renewable energy systems
- hybrid energy systems
- energy storage
- sustainable energy management
- emissions reduction
- decarbonization
- cross-sectoral applications
- energy transition
- smart energy solutions
- environmental sustainability
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