Driving Sustainable Development and Economic Growth Through Renewable Energy
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2025) | Viewed by 5617
Special Issue Editors
Interests: public governance; sustainability policies; digital government; ethical leadership
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Interests: labor market; space–time analysis; innovation; regional studies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A shift to clean energy sources is now seen as one of the primary forces for positive change and the development of the economy. From the global concerns of climate change and constraints of exhaustible fossil-based energies, renewable energy (RE) presents hope for a modern, sustainable future. This Special Issue focuses on the various dimensions of the relationship between RE adoption sustainability and economic growth. This involves exploring environmental-, economic-, and social-related aspects of renewable energy and how it can be adopted into national and international energy matrices, driving positive economic impacts towards the environment and societal wellness. First, the papers should focus on the ability of renewable energy to counter climate change, explaining that there is a need to transition from fossil fuels. Renewable energy technologies, including wind, solar, and hydroelectric power, play an essential role in mitigating the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment. Analyses of the economic outlook for renewable energy, for sectors with extensive possibilities for employment, technological development, and energy security, offer economic development perspectives. Thus, the impact of developing renewable energy is that, besides reducing the importation of fossil fuels, countries develop strong economies capable of handling the fluctuations that may arise in the international energy market. Policies, regulatory measures, and financial instruments with which to promote the use of renewable energy are crucial in setting correct market signals that attract investment in renewable energy. Also, an outline of international cooperation and private initiatives is given as essential factors for enhancing renewable energy initiatives' scope and viability. The distributed nature of many renewable energy systems enables more peoples’ participation. It helps shape a better future for many people as it encourages local economic development among people, hence boosting society's unity. Exploring the opportunities in renewable energy can stabilize the economies of nations, protect the environment, and improve the welfare of the people, thereby ensuring a better future for the world.
Prof. Dr. Adriana Grigorescu
Dr. Cristina Lincaru
Dr. Hasan DINCER
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- technology development and adoption
- smart business models with energy solutions
- energy market accessibility and affordability
- regional time–space perspectives
- environmental and natural resources
- climate change implications
- education, social, and welfare implications
- energy security
- energy poverty
- energy policies
- energy economics
- eegulatory measures, financial and fiscal instruments
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