Renewable Resource Management and Sustainable Energy Research
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: efficiency and competitiveness of enterprises, agricultural markets; economics and organization of farms; food supply chains; investments; renewable energy sources; biofuels; waste management; sustainable development
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Interests: innovation and innovation; energy innovation; energy security of local governments; renewable energy sources; energy societies; agri-photovoltaics; economic efficiency; sustainable development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Research on renewable resource management and sustainable energy addresses how to effectively utilize energy from solar, wind, water, geothermal, and biomass sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect the environment, and transition to clean energy. Analyses include planning and organizing energy systems, connecting various energy sources to the grid, developing energy storage facilities, and smart grids that control energy flow. Managing energy consumption to use it when it is available and affordable is also crucial, for example, by shifting the operation of equipment or industries to hours when energy comes from renewable sources.
Research on renewable resource management and sustainable energy aims to identify the knowledge, technologies, and tools that enable an efficient, reliable, and equitable transition of energy systems from fossil fuels to renewable sources while maintaining energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Initially, research focused on improving the efficiency and reducing the costs of individual technologies, such as solar panels or wind turbines. Increased attention is being paid to systemic solutions such as integrating various energy sources and storage systems, system digitalization, and optimization methods, enabling renewable energy sources to operate efficiently and stably on a large scale. In recent years, significant attention has been paid to green hydrogen technologies, which allow for storing excess energy as fuel and its use in industry or transport. Environmental impact assessments (LCA), material recycling, and a circular economy are also necessary, ensuring more responsible use of raw materials. Equally important are the energy transition's social and economic aspects, such as local communities' participation in energy production, new business models, and the financing of renewable energy projects.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Harnessing solar, wind, hydropower, and biomass energy;
- Storing energy in batteries, hydrogen, and thermal storage;
- Connecting renewable sources to the electricity grid;
- Adapting energy consumption to production (e.g., shifting equipment operation);
- Avoiding wastage of produced energy;
- Generating green hydrogen and other fuels from renewable energy;
- Costs and principles of renewable energy market operation;
- Recycling materials and assessing the environmental impact of technologies;
- Community cooperation and the participation of prosumers in energy production;
- Ensuring the security and stability of energy systems.
Dr. Elżbieta Szymańska
Dr. Sławomir Stec
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- renewable energy sources (RES)
- resource management
- sustainable energy
- energy storage
- smart grids
- green hydrogen
- circular economy
- just transition
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