Energy Sustainability
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
Energy Sustainability aims to provide a leading multidisciplinary platform on innovation, research, technology development and demonstration in the fields of sustainable energy deployment. Sustainable energy deployment has a multilateral impact at local to global scales with social, ecological, health, and economic consequences, directly linked with renewable energy, new fuels such as hydrogen, energy conversion, energy transmission, energy storage, transportation, building energy consumption, smart grid, etc.
Energy Sustainability welcomes research articles, conceptual analysis articles, review articles, and commentaries related to energy resources, technologies, applications, deployment options and advanced techniques in support to achieving Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) of ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. The multi-disciplinary scope of “Energy Sustainability” includes but not limited to:
- Energy resources, technologies, conversion, management and storage;
- Energy sustainability options and green energy exploitation;
- Renewable energy applications and techniques;
- Smart and innovative energy technologies and applications;
- Green technology options and climate change;
- Energy strategy, policy, economics, and trade;
- Energy security, poverty, and justice;
- Energy and socio-economic development.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- The Interplay of Energy Consumption and the Digital Economy in the Pursuit of a Low-Carbon Transition (Deadline: 28 November 2025)
- Energy and Environment: Policy, Economics and Modeling (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Energy Saving and Emission Reduction from Green Transportation (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Perspectives and Challenges: New Energy Power Generation and Power System Sustainability (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Recent Technological Advancements Driving Sustainable Development in Flexible and Resilient Power and Energy Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Sustainable Development and Climate, Energy, and Food Security Nexus (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances in Sustainable Energy Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- High-Efficiency Thermal Energy Storage, Utilization and Conversion Technologies (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Renewable Energy, Smart Grid Technologies and Sustainable Energy Management: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 1 December 2025)
- Sustainable Electrical Engineering and PV Microgrids (Deadline: 1 December 2025)
- Energy Transition, Energy Economics, and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Advances in Energy Economics, Energy Policy and Sustainability Transition (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Sustainable Renewable Energy: Smart Grid and Electric Power System (Deadline: 23 December 2025)
- Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Optimizing Thermal Design in Energy Storage Systems (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Sustainable Scenarios of Energy and Ecological Footprint (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Renewable Energy Integration and Application in Buildings for Carbon Neutrality 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Environmental Sustainability and Design Strategies of Future Smart Energy Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Ground Source Heat Pump and Renewable Energy Hybridization (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Technology Applications in Sustainable Energy and Power Engineering (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Powertrain Design and Control in Sustainable Electric Vehicles (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advanced Research on Marine and Deep Oil & Gas Development (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Sustainability and Innovation in Phase Change Materials for Efficient Thermal Energy Storage (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Innovative Fluid Dynamics Applications for Sustainable Renewable Energy Development (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Hybrid Energy Systems for Electric Mobility Applications—Impacts on Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Sustainable Building Decarbonization (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Photovoltaic Technologies and Sustainable Energy Solutions (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Energy Transition and the Collaborative Governance for Reduction of Pollution and Carbon Emissions (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Sustainable Management for Distributed Energy Resources (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Low-Carbon Transition Policies and Challenges for Renewable Energy Development (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Reimagining Sustainability: Green Mobility, Natural Ventilation and Artificial Intelligence-Driven Design (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Energy-Efficient Technologies in Wastewater Treatment: Innovations and Application (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- The Sustainable Performance of Power Supply Chain Systems (Deadline: 10 January 2026)
- Smart Grids and Sustainable Energy Networks (Deadline: 10 January 2026)
- Empowering Safe and Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Systems: Challenges, Innovations (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Evaluation and Utilization of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 19 January 2026)
- Sustainable Energy Systems and Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Advances in Sustainable Energy Technologies and Energy Systems (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Optimization and Application of Sustainable Distributed Power Generation (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Sustainable Energy Development and Energy Economics in the Context of Climate Change (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Power System Transformation and Smart Electricity Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Tackling Energy Poverty and Vulnerability Through Energy Efficiency (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Sustainable Analysis and Application of Solar Thermal Systems (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Impacts of Climate Change on the Water–Food–Energy Nexus (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Renewable Energy and Environment Protection: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Liquid Fuels from Carbon Dioxide, and Biofuels (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Smart Grid Energy Management: Advancing Sustainability and Cybersecurity (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advancing Sustainability in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry: Waste Valorization, Emission Control, and Environmental Management (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Towards Carbon Neutrality: Sustainable Solutions for Reducing Carbon Footprints (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy Resources (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Energy System Optimisation and Integration and the Sustainable Use of Renewable Energy (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Research Progress and Applications of Solar Energy Conversion Materials for Energy Sustainability (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy Systems—2nd Edition (Deadline: 1 February 2026)
- Sustainable Electrical Engineering: Powering a Greener Future (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Innovations in Renewable Energy Systems: Wind, Solar, Ocean, and Hybrid Integration for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Sustainable Energy Transition: Advanced Control and Optimization Techniques for Power Grid Resilience and Efficiency (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Energy Systems, Industrial Engineering and Sustainable Green Innovation (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Renewable Energy Applications and Energy Sustainability in Coastal Areas (Deadline: 19 February 2026)
- Enhancing Sustainability Through Power System Flexibility, Smart Grids, and Energy Digitalization (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Sustainable Energy and Climate: Net Zero Strategies and Rapid Decarbonisation Pathways (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Techniques for Safe Operation and Control in Power and Sustainable Energy Systems (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Sustainable Energy Futures: Emerging Technology of Geological Carbon Storage (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Sustainable Applications and Innovations in Energy Transfer Processes and Photovoltaic Performance (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Towards Environmental Sustainability and Clean Energy: Multi-Scale Exploration of Gas Hydrate (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Photovoltaic Thermal Systems for Sustainable Energy Production (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Energy Economics and Energy Policy Towards Sustainability—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Transitioning to Sustainable Energy: Opportunities and Challenges (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Microgrids, Electrical Power and Sustainable Energy Systems (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- The Recent Advances in Sustainable Solar Photovoltaic Energy Technology (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Geothermal Drilling: Advancing Sustainability in the Global Energy Landscape (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Achieving Carbon Neutrality: Recent Progress of Sustainable Energy Economic, Energy Policy and Energy Transition, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Sustainable Innovation and Energy Transformation Toward Regional Economy Development (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Process Safety and Control Strategies for Urban Clean Energy Systems (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Sustainable Fuel, Carbon Emission and Sustainable Green Energy (Deadline: 1 March 2026)
- International Economy, Business Ecosystems, and Entrepreneurship: Implications for Sustainable Energy Development (Deadline: 1 March 2026)
- Innovative Research on Battery Materials and Their Applications (Deadline: 1 March 2026)
- Energy Transition for Sustainability: Building a Renewable, Low-Carbon Future (Deadline: 2 March 2026)
- Governance, Innovation and Eco-Friendly Regional Energy Transitions (Deadline: 5 March 2026)
- Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics for Sustainable Energy Solutions (Deadline: 6 March 2026)
- AI-Driven Low-Carbon Sustainable Energy Systems: System Design, Computational Strategies, and Emerging Innovations (Deadline: 12 March 2026)
- New Solutions for Sustainable Mobility Infrastructures and Grid Integration (Deadline: 13 March 2026)
- Smart Electricity Grid and Sustainable Power Systems (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Sustainable Energy Systems: Integrating Renewable Energy Carbon Trading and Electricity Markets (Deadline: 17 March 2026)
- Pathways to Clean Energy: Technologies, Policies, and Impacts (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Leveraging Market Mechanisms and Demand Side Flexibility Resource Complementarity Strategies to Address the Issue of Renewable Energy Consumption (Deadline: 23 March 2026)
- Renewable Energy for Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Sustainable Thermal Management: Innovations in Energy Efficiency and Eco-Friendly Materials (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Theories and Applications of Sustainable Energy Systems and Smart Power Grids—2nd Editon (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Energy, Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Sustainability of Waste Recovery on Renewable Energy Systems (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Sustainable Solar Photovoltaic and Thermal Energy Systems (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Sustainable Energy Systems and Economics: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Future (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Renewable Energy as a Pillar of Sustainable Development—a Revolution Changing the World (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Green Battery Revolution for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Innovative Pathways of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 1 April 2026)
- Sustainable Energy: Research on Heat Transfer and Energy Systems (Deadline: 3 April 2026)
- Modeling, Control, and Optimization of Hybrid Energy Systems (Deadline: 5 April 2026)
- Energy Technology, Power Systems and Sustainability (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Methane and Other Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Monitoring, Adaptation, and Mitigation Strategies (Deadline: 18 April 2026)
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy for Sustainability Future: Current State, Potential and Perspectives (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Sustainability of Smart Energy Networks: Pathway for Achieving a Green Smart Energy Network—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Global Strategies for Sustainable Energy Transitions: Innovations and Reflections (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Power Electronics on Recent Sustainable Energy Conversion Systems (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Renewable Energy Conversion and Sustainable Power Systems Engineering (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- The Impact of Technological Innovation on Renewable Energy Production: Simulation and Control of New Energy Power Generation Systems, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Innovative and Smart Renewable Energy Technologies for Developing Low-Carbon and Sustainable Societies (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Towards Sustainable Energy: Renewable Energy Utilization and Near-Zero Carbon Regulation Technologies in Modern Industrial Parks (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Data-Driven Approaches for Sustainable Energy Systems: Forecasting, Storage, and Market Optimization (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Intelligent Control for Sustainable Energy Management Systems (Deadline: 1 May 2026)
- Microgrids: Control, Analysis, and Applications for Sustainable Energy System (Deadline: 8 May 2026)
- Integrated Bioenergy Systems: Process Optimization and Sustainable Fuel Production (Deadline: 18 May 2026)
- Economics of Energy in the Context of Carbon Emissions and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advances in Efficient and Sustainable Transport Using Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage in Transport (Deadline: 21 May 2026)
- Intelligent Control, Optimization and Management of Sustainable Battery Energy Storage System (Deadline: 22 May 2026)
- Innovative Materials, Nature-Based Solutions and Energy-Efficient Solutions in Sustainable Buildings and Cities (Deadline: 24 May 2026)
- Energy Conservation Towards a Low-Carbon and Sustainability Future (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- The Path to Sustainability: Advanced Research on Energy Conservation and Saving (Deadline: 27 May 2026)
- The Future of Renewable Energy: The Role of Solar Power in Sustainable Development (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Sustainable Energy: Addressing Issues Related to Renewable Energy (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Analysis of Energy Systems from the Perspective of Sustainability (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Creative Evolution of Wired and Wireless Electric Power Transfer Among Renewable Energy Grids and EVs (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Efficient Energy Conversion Systems and Renewable Energy Generating Units: Techno-Economic Empowered Sustainability (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Innovative Strategies for Net-Zero Carbon Cities Integrating Renewable Energy, Smart Infrastructure and Circular Economy Models (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Sustainable Thermal Energy Storage Systems: New Methods, Technologies and Practice (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Towards a Sustainable Electric Vehicle Ecosystem: Challenges and Innovations (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Energy Storage Technologies to Meet Future Energy Demands (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Grid Resilience, Modernization, and the Interplay of Distributed Energy Resources Towards Sustainability (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Sustainability and Energy Transition: From a Socioeconomic Perspective (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Sustainable Energy Futures: Unleashing the Potential of Renewable Resources (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
- The Convergence of IoT and Energy System: Advancing Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Advanced Study of Solar Cells and Energy Sustainability (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Nanotechnology in Renewable Energy: Novel Approaches and Future Developments (Deadline: 23 June 2026)
- Smart Grid and Energy Storage: Enabling Sustainable Electric Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Solar Cells and Sustainable Photovoltaics (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Innovative Strategies for Power System Control: Optimizing Renewable Energy Integration for Enhanced Energy Sustainability (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advancing Sustainable Power Systems: Innovations in Planning, Operation, and Control (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Design and Optimization of Solar and Wind Energy Systems for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Driving Electric Power Solutions for a Sustainable Energy Transition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Solar Energy Innovation: Integrating Advanced Photovoltaics into Sustainable Built Environments (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- AI-Driven Multi-Technology Renewable Energy Systems: Climate Resilience and Sustainable Management (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sustainability and Challenges of Underground Gas Storage Engineering (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Waste Management Strategies for Clean Coal Technologies (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Energy Transitions and the Banning of Synthetic Products: Historical Developments and Present-Day Controversies (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Decarbonization in the Building Sector: Prospects, Challenges and Policy Frameworks (Deadline: 1 July 2026)
- Energy Economics and Sustainable Environment (Deadline: 1 July 2026)
- Energy Economy and Sustainable Energy Development (Deadline: 1 July 2026)
- Sustainable Integration of Renewable Energy into Future Power Systems (Deadline: 1 July 2026)
- Sustainability in Thermal Energy and Technology (Deadline: 2 July 2026)
- Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Economy (Deadline: 5 July 2026)
- Sustainable Analysis of Renewable Energy Technology, Circular Economy, and Urban Development (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Solar Energy Technology in Sustainable Development (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Smart Grid Technology Contributing to Sustainable Energy Development (Deadline: 27 July 2026)
- Energy Transition Amidst Climate Change and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sustainability Perspectives in Carbon Capture and Enhanced Gas Utilization (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sustainability Analysis of Renewable Energy Storage Technologies (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sustainable Biomass Utilization for Renewable Energy (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sustainability of Energy Conversion and Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Innovative Research on Lithium-Ion Battery Materials for Sustainable Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- The Role of Biomass Energy in Renewable and Sustainable Energy: Advanced Technologies, Challenges and Prospects (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advanced Renewable Energy Supply and Sustainability Transitions: System Performance, Industrial Integration, and Risk-Aware Assessment (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Selected Papers from the 33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2025) (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sustainable Cold Chain Packaging: Passive Solutions and EPS Alternatives for Thermal Integrity (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Energy Transition: Battery Electric Vehicles, Low-Carbon Fuels and Fuel Cells in Clean Mobility (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sustainable Power Systems: Energy Storage, Renewable Integration, and Smart Grid Technologies (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Reliability, Sustainability and Risk Management of Energy and Pipeline Systems for a Low-Carbon Future (Deadline: 1 August 2026)
- Sustainable Development and Application of Biochar: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Next-Generation Solar Energy Systems for Sustainable Power and Heat Recovery (Deadline: 16 August 2026)
- Green Shipping and Operational Strategies of Clean Energy (Deadline: 17 August 2026)
- Advances in Sustainable Energy Planning and Thermal Energy Storage (Deadline: 19 August 2026)
- Research and Applications of Sustainable Energy Materials (Deadline: 28 August 2026)
- Smart Grid Technologies for the Sustainable Energy Transition (Deadline: 29 August 2026)
- Energy Economy and Green Development: Pathways to Sustainable Transitions (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sustainable Power System Security: Automation, Monitoring, and Intelligent Defense Technology (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sustainable Thermal Management, Energy Storage, and Renewable Energy Conversion for a Sustainable AI-Driven Era (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Materials and Systems for Sustainable Energy Solutions (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sustainable Storage and Utilization of Renewable Energy (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sustainable Lithium-Ion Battery Management: Charging Optimization (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Alternative and Sustainable Marine Fuels for Air and Water Pollution Prevention and Mitigation (Deadline: 28 September 2026)
- Renewable Energy in Smart Energy Systems: Technologies, Strategies, and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Renewable Energy and Energy Economics: Pathways to Sustainable Systems Development (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sustainable Energetic Valorization of Waste and Transformation of Biomass for Improved Energy Efficiency (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Empowering Communities for Sustainable Energy Systems (Deadline: 1 October 2026)
- Sustainable Innovation: Integrating Green Computing, Renewable Energy and Smart Power Systems (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Battery Aging and Circular Economy Strategies: Extending Lifespan and Reducing Environmental Impact (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Climate Change, Energy Policy, and Industry 5.0 (Deadline: 28 October 2026)
- Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies for Energy Transition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Green Development, Digital Ecosystem and Sustainability in Industry 4.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advance in Renewable Energy and Power Generation Technology (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Toward Sustainable Energy Systems and Markets: Forecasting, Optimization, and Economic Decision-Making (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Geospatial and Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Energy Efficiency (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Sustainability Assessments of Energy Technologies and Transitions (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Renewable Resource Management and Sustainable Energy Research (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advanced Renewable Energy and Power Generation Technologies: Progress and Techno-Economic Analysis (Deadline: 16 November 2026)
- Advances in Stability Control, Optimal Operation and Modeling Analysis of Power System with High-Level Renewable Energy: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable Development of the Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Technologies (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Integrating the Triad: Carbon Neutrality, Circular Economy, and Energy Transition for the Sustainable Development (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Circular and Nature-Based Materials for Net-Zero Cities: Integrating Green Infrastructure and Urban Sustainability (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable and Circular Approaches for Power and Energy Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Renewable Energy Systems: Technological Innovations and the Environmental Trade-Offs (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Green Energy Markets and Sustainable Development: Opportunities and Challenges (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Energy Carbon Emission Reduction and Carbon Neutrality: The Uncertainty Path (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in Resilience Engineering and Risk Management for Sustainability (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in Sustainable Battery Materials and Electrochemical Storage (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Research and Sustainable Applications of Energy—Related Occupant Behavior in Buildings
- Electric Vehicles: New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability
- Energy–Sustainable Real Estate: Challenges and Goals
- Microgrids: The Path to Sustainability
- Power System and Sustainability
- Secure and Sustainable Energy System
- Smart Energy for a Sustainable Future. Experiences in Photovoltaic System Monitoring
- Sustainable Buildings and Energy Performance
- Sustainable Development of Electric Vehicle
- Sustainable Electric Power Systems Research
