Advanced Renewable Energy Supply and Sustainability Transitions: System Performance, Industrial Integration, and Risk-Aware Assessment
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sustainable logistics and supply chain management; energy efficiency and energy management systems; sustainability assessment and LCA; techno-economic evaluation; industrial symbiosis and circular economy; renewable energy systems and energy storage technologies; design and management of production and industrial plants; operations and maintenance management; modeling and simulation of production, logistics, and energy systems; low-carbon transition
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The shift to renewable energy systems is fundamental to sustainable development and the mitigation of climate change. Despite the rapid advancement of technological innovation in renewable energy, there is an increasing necessity to assess system-level performance, sustainability, and integration, rather than concentrating exclusively on the design of new technologies. This Special Issue examines the necessity of renewable energy supply and transition strategies, focusing on efficiency, system assessment, industrial applications, and risk-aware decision-making.
This Special Issue aims to examine the effective deployment and assessment of renewable energy systems, energy storage technologies, and energy efficiency measures in facilitating sustainable transitions. The scope encompasses methodologies and applications related to sustainability assessment, life cycle thinking, techno-economic feasibility analysis, sustainable logistics and supply chain management, industrial symbiosis, and circular economy strategies. Risk and uncertainty are critical factors that must be considered for effective system evaluation, investment planning, and the development of long-term sustainability strategies. This initiative aims to create an interdisciplinary platform that combines energy systems research with industrial engineering, operations management, and sustainability science.
This Special Issue enhances current research, by shifting focus from technology design to highlight systemic evaluation, integration, and risk-informed assessment methodologies. This study provides insights into the performance, scalability, and sustainability trade-offs associated with renewable energy transitions, while also addressing the uncertainties involved in their implementation.
Dr. Beatrice Marchi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- renewable energy systems
- energy storage
- system performance assessment
- sustainability assessment
- life cycle thinking
- energy efficiency and management
- industrial symbiosis
- circular economy
- risk and uncertainty
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