Advancing Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy Systems for Long-Term Energy Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: renewable energy; solar energy; solar thermal energy systems; soiling; combined PV thermal systems; thermal enhancement techniques
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, and secure long-term energy supply has driven the rapid development of renewable and low-carbon energy technologies. As the global demand for energy continues to rise, there is increasing pressure on researchers, engineers, and policymakers to identify innovative techniques for integrating renewable sources, advancing system modeling, and enhancing the performance of energy technologies. The transition toward sustainable energy systems is not only a technological challenge, but also a key requirement for meeting global climate goals and supporting sustainable development.
This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest advances in renewable energy systems, low-carbon technologies, and energy efficiency solutions, with a focus on modeling, optimization, and implementation strategies. In line with the scope of Sustainability, contributions are invited from across disciplines to address the technical, environmental, and economic aspects of energy transition. By combining expertise in energy modeling, system integration, and innovative technologies, this Special Issue seeks to highlight promising pathways for achieving resilient and long-term sustainable energy systems.
In this Special Issue, original research articles, reviews, and case studies are welcome. Potential research areas include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Renewable energy technologies and system integration
- Photovoltaic systems and solar energy applications
- Computational fluid dynamics and numerical modeling for energy systems
- Heat transfer and thermal management in renewable energy devices
- Energy efficiency measures and demand-side management
- Hybrid and low-carbon energy systems for sustainability
- Advanced modeling and simulation of renewable energy processes
- Policy, economic, and environmental assessments of renewable energy systems
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ahmed Amine Hachicha
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- renewable energy
- low-carbon energy
- energy efficiency
- photovoltaics
- solar energy
- computational fluid dynamics
- heat transfer
- numerical modeling
- energy transition
- sustainable systems
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