Renewable Energy and Sustainable Economy Transition

Dear Colleagues,

The economic growth and prosperity of countries and regions in  world is related to their energy consumption level. Currently, fossil fuels account for around 84% of the world’s primary energy consumption, increasing CO₂ emissions and accelerating global warming. The last 19 years include 18 of the warmest years on record. Thus, unless a quick and decisive shift to a low-carbon energy system and economy is undertaken, we will soon reach a point where keeping the global average temperature rise to well below 2°C will be impossible. Energy policies for a sustainable economy are in urgent in all countries in the world. In this scenario, renewable energy is central to the transition to a sustainable future. Renewable energy not only contributes to cleaner economic systems, but also presents major economic opportunities, especially now that the Covid-19 pandemic is having significant negative economic consequences.  In this line, studies focusing on the role of renewable energy on sustainable economic transition are necesary, from a global, regional, and local perspective, as well as a sectoral perspective. This Special Issue is focussed on these topics.   

The Special Issue of Sustainability titled “Renewable Energy and Sustainable Economy Transition” will look into the following topics:

• Studies comparing global or regional situation and/or evolution related to renewable energy consumption and production
• Energy policy measures undertaken in regions, countries, or local zones to promote renewable energy, in particular those that promote a circular economy
• Sectoral measures undertaken in regions, countries, or local zones to promote renewable energy, in particular those that promote a circular economy
• Renewable energy, economic growth, and sustainability/emmisions: reviews and new studies
• Renewable energy sources and economic growth
• Transition to renewable energy and its impact on the economy
• Renewable energy use in essential sectors for world economic growth
• Transition to 30%, 50%, and 100% renewable energy: targets, forecasts, portfolios, etc.
• Economic sector growth thanks to renewable energy development
• Studies focusing on the negative impact that renewable energy could have on the economy
• Other related topic or studies

Prof. Dr. María Del P. Pablo-Romero
Prof. Dr. Rafael Pozo-Barajas
Prof. Dr. Javier Sánchez-Rivas García
Guest Editors

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