Energy Policies for a Low-Carbon Economy
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "C: Energy Economics and Policy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (17 September 2021) | Viewed by 3648
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable economic growth; industrial policies; EU energy market reforms
Special Issue Information
Dear colleagues,
Achieving a low-carbon economy is a well-established societal goal, which similar to other 2030 Agenda goals should catalyze all policy efforts. Decarbonization energy policies need to reach far beyond measures dealing directly with energy technologies and markets to extend across virtually all other realms of policymaking and institution-building.
This Special Issue will bring together contributions that collectively demonstrate the variety of policies capable of helping to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. These would include energy policies, as well as other public actions that push the deployment of renewables and enhanced energy efficiency technologies, particularly policies designed and implemented at diverse administrative levels (ministries and public agencies, promotional banks, regulatory and oversight authorities, etc.).
Original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and relevant case studies will be considered for publication. We invite papers focusing on (but not limited to) the following topics:
- Policies directly aimed at energy technologies and markets;
- Policies for energy-efficient food systems;
- Industrial and structural change policies for decarbonization;
- Urban development and clean mobility policies;
- Pricing and labeling measures for sustainable consumption;
- International trade policies as energy transition policies;
- Banking regulation and public banking for sustainable energy;
- Policies for the deepening of sustainable capital markets;
- Public action to promote corporate environmental goals;
- Policies for a social contract around a low-carbon energy system.
Prof. Dr. Rafael Fernandéz Sánchez
Prof. Dr. Clara García
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Energy transition
- Decarbonization
- Renewable energy
- Energy efficiency
- Public policies
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