Renewable Energy and Energy Economics: Pathways to Sustainable Systems Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 83
Special Issue Editor
Interests: optimization of renewable energy generation and demand management; control algorithms and system architecture of autonomous energy systems; data-driven energy analytics; digital twin instances of renewable energy systems; renewable energy economics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue emphasizes an integrated, systems-level perspective on renewable energy and energy economics, while also aligning well with Sustainability’s mission to address environmental, economic, and social developments. While the literature on renewable energy technologies and energy economics is rich, most contributions remain fragmented—engineering studies often neglect socio-economic viability, while economic analyses may overlook technical feasibility. Few works integrate technological innovation with energy pricing, market design, carbon policy, and social equity into a coherent sustainability framework. This Special Issue addresses that gap by promoting interdisciplinary research on renewable energy and energy economics, with global relevance and a focus on important areas of development such as the power, transport, and agricultural sectors. It supplements existing studies by addressing emerging themes such as LCOE/LCOS analysis, flexibility quantification, storage economics, and the role of green hydrogen as a sector-coupling vector. It also extends the policy literature through analyses of carbon pricing, financing mechanisms, and regulatory tools for sustainable transitions. By encouraging measurement and monitoring of sustainable energy systems via key performance indicators, life cycle assessments, and integrated models, the Special Issue will contribute new knowledge and practical frameworks. Subsequently, it will offer a comprehensive platform for advancing scientific understanding and applicable innovations, thereby reinforcing the journal’s position at the forefront of sustainability research.
Dr. Ioannis E. Kosmadakis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- renewable energy systems
- energy economics
- sustainability
- decarbonization
- electrification
- green hydrogen
- levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and levelized cost of storage (LCOS) analyses
- circularity of energy systems
- life cycle assessment
- sustainability key performance indicators (KPI)
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