Pollution Control and Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy Solid Waste
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Resources and Sustainable Utilization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 356
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heavy metals; functional materials; water treatment; soil remediation; health risk assessment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The continuous development and utilization of non-renewable energy has caused energy shortages, restricted economic growth, and caused significant levels of carbon emissions that have led to global warming. Countries around the world are accelerating the transformations of their energy structures and expanding clean energy production. Nevertheless, the large-scale deployment of renewable energy technologies has started to pose challenges in solid waste management, for instance, in terms of wind turbine blades, photovoltaic panels, lithium-ion batteries, etc.
This Special Issue focuses on sustainable strategies for pollution control and resource recovery from these waste streams. We encourage submissions with a strong applied focus, emphasizing practical solutions and real-world implementations. Manuscripts should address the challenges associated with renewable energy solid waste recycling and its related environmental impact assessment and mitigation policies. Through our continuous advancement in technology, economics, and policy solutions, we will promote the circular economy and sustainable development of renewable resources and minimize the environmental impact of renewable energy waste.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Innovative recycling technologies;
- Efficient material recovery methods;
- Solid waste safe disposal approaches;
- Environmental impact assessment;
- Pollution mitigation strategies;
- Policy-driven waste management models.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jia Wen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- renewable energy waste
- wind turbine blades
- photovoltaic panels
- lithium-batteries
- environmental sustainability
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