Advanced Research on Sustainable Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 273
Special Issue Editors
Interests: chemical engineering; sustainability; circular economy; decarbonization; carbon-neutral transition; clean technologies; process control; life cycle assessment; seasonal storage of energy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Improving material and energy efficiencies and enhancing the conservation of natural resources represent central pillars in the global transition towards sustainable development and climate resilience. As industries, cities, and communities address increasing energy demand, rising costs, and urgent decarbonization targets, carbon-neutral transitions, which are innovative approaches to managing and optimizing energy use, are more critical than ever.
This Special Issue brings together advanced research, emerging technologies, and practical solutions that reduce energy consumption and promote sustainable energy systems across the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. It highlights modern tools, modelling approaches, and integrated strategies that enhance performance, support low-carbon development, and contribute to long-term sustainability.
“Advanced Research on Sustainable Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation” aims to gather high-quality interdisciplinary contributions that deepen our understanding of energy optimization strategies, resource-efficient technologies, and scalable solutions for a low-carbon future. By showcasing cutting-edge advances, from process integration and advanced control to digitalization and renewable energy applications, this collection seeks to inform policy, guide industry practice, and accelerate progress toward global sustainability objectives.
We invite researchers and experts to submit original research articles, reviews, modelling studies, experimental investigations, policy analyses, and interdisciplinary assessments covering all aspects of energy efficiency and energy conservation.
Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Energy-efficient process and system design;
- Analysis of thermodynamics and process integration;
- Waste heat recovery, renewable energy integration, and hybrid systems;
- Energy-efficient buildings, smart grids, and urban infrastructure;
- Sustainability metrics, monitoring tools, and performance indicators;
- Case studies demonstrating real-world implementation.
We invite you to submit your valuable contributions to this Special Issue on Advanced Research on Sustainable Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation, which aims to strengthen energy resilience in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing global environment.
Prof. Dr. Péter Mizsey
Dr. Jonathan Wavomba Mtogo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- energy efficiency
- energy conservation
- sustainable energy systems
- process integration and optimization
- industrial energy management
- renewable energy integration
- smart energy technologies
- low-carbon transitions
- digitalization and energy analytics
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