Economic and Policy Framework Towards Green Energy Transition
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 22 April 2027 | Viewed by 255
Editors
Interests: economic development; sustainable economic growth; informality; blue economy; direct investment
Interests: energy economics; renewable energy; electricity consumption; economic and sustainable growth; energy modelling and forecasting; energy policy; environmental economics; climate change; artificial intelligence
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The green energy transition is broadly defined as the shift from fossil fuel-based energy systems to sustainable, low-carbon alternatives. This shift is driven by policies aimed at mitigating climate change and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy) and SDG 13 (climate action). It encompasses substantial economic and technical changes in energy production, supply, distribution, and consumption, with the primary objective of minimizing the climate change impacts associated with the energy sector. Recognized as a complex and multifaceted process, this transition necessitates technological advancements, policy reforms, and behavioral changes across the energy sector, industry, and society as a whole.
There is a widespread consensus that key drivers of the green energy transition include policy support (encompassing subsidies, environmental regulations, and carbon pricing mechanisms), technological innovation and investments (such as green and blue finance). Conversely, significant barriers include dependence on fossil fuels, supply chain and resource constraints, and policy uncertainty, characterized by inadequate enforcement and frequent policy adjustments.
The Special Issue invites both theoretical and empirical investigations, as well as comprehensive reviews of the current state of the research, focusing on the drivers and barriers to the green energy transition.
This Special Issue invites submissions including, but not limited to, interdisciplinary methodologies, the integration of economic and sustainability theories, innovative financing mechanisms for green energy (e.g., AI for clean energy investments), and advancements in governance and policy, aimed at enhancing our understanding of the factors driving the transition to green energy.
Dr. Vasileios Vlachos
Dr. Pavlos Stamatiou
Prof. Dr. Persefoni Polychronidou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green energy transition
- sustainable development goals
- energy policy
- environmental quality
- climate change mitigation
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