Solar Energy, Governance and CO₂ Emissions

Dear Colleagues,

As we strive to combat climate change and ensure a sustainable future, transitioning to clean energy systems is critical, with solar energy playing a pivotal role in reducing CO₂ emissions. Solar energy's potential to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions is a key focus in this shift toward future governance. To explore and highlight the latest advancements in this crucial area, the Energies journal is launching a Special Issue titled "Solar Energy, Governance and CO₂ Emissions". This Issue aims to showcase pioneering research and insights into solar energy and electric mobility solutions driven by effective governance to reduce CO₂ emissions.

We invite contributions that address a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to, innovations in solar technology, the integration of solar energy with electric mobility solutions, the impact of climate change on future solar energy production and electric mobility, and the role of governance in facilitating CO₂ emission reductions. Potential submissions might explore novel solar energy systems, advancements in energy storage and grid integration, electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure powered by solar energy, life cycle assessment and environmental impact evaluation of solar energy and electric mobility technologies, and the societal and economic impacts of solar energy and electric mobility policies.

Researchers, scientists, engineers, and policy experts are encouraged to submit original research articles and review papers that align with the scope of this Special Issue. This is an opportunity to contribute to the dialogue on how solar energy and electric mobility, supported by effective governance, can drive substantial progress in reducing CO₂ emissions and achieving a sustainable energy future.

Dr. Arnold Johan Rix
Prof. Dr. Alan Brent
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Energies is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.