Analysis of Energy Systems from the Perspective of Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 3877
Special Issue Editors
2. Engineering Research Center of Northwest Energy Carbon Neutrality (ERCNECN), Ministry of Education, Urumqi 830046, China
3. Strategy and Decision-making Research Center of Xinjiang Energy Carbon Neutrality (Xinjiang University), Urumqi 830046, China
Interests: energy management; energy planning for sustainability; integrated energy system; electricity–hydrogen coupling and conversion; GIS analysis and mapping
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Interests: energy management; integrated energy system; optimal dispatching of energy system; benefit distribution
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Energy systems are a guarantee for social development, and these have transitioned from traditional fossil fuel usage to the current high proportion of renewable energy utilization methods under the context of sustainable development. Analyzing the energy system from the perspective of sustainability is an urgent scientific task which needs addressing. Firstly, we ought to analyze the dilemmas and challenges of the energy transition, offering scientific solutions and strategies from a sustainable development standpoint. Secondly, we ought to focus on the planning and operation issues brought about by multi-energy coupling within the energy system, as well as the synergy among energy providers–transmitters–users. Integrating sustainability theory with management decision-making methods, including mathematical modeling and optimization, to derive practical solutions for energy system management and guide practitioners in their activities, is another goal. Thirdly, we must pay attention to the impact of emerging technologies on the energy system, like low-carbon, zero-carbon, and negative-emission technologies. Assessing the effectiveness of these technologies in the evolution of the energy system expedites the construction of clean and efficient energy systems. Lastly, we must also focus on the influence of energy policies on the sustainability of the energy system, such as subsidy reductions, electricity pricing mechanisms, and the carbon market. It will also be helpful to evaluate the effects of such policies and conduct simulation studies to provide references for managers to create macro-policies and help the overall improvement of energy systems. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome for submission. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- New energy system
- Energy transformation
- Integrated energy system
- Energy system sustainability analysis
- Planning, optimization, and benefit evaluation methods for energy system
- Low/zero/negative carbon emission technology
- Reuse of waste from energy systems
- Energy policy and environment modeling.
Dr. Jianli Zhou
Dr. Shenbo Yang
Dr. Yao Tao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- energy system engineering
- sustainability analysis
- multi-energy coupling
- management theories and methods in energy system
- energy policy and economics
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