Drivers of Low-Carbon Energy Transition: Green Technology Innovation, Green Finance and Digitalization
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 253
Special Issue Editors
Interests: financial development; decentralized finance; energy finance; climate change; green finance; sustainable development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A significant number of studies emphasize that emissions reduction requires energy systems transformation, with focus on the integration of sustainable energy technologies, an increase in green financing and the upgrading of energy efficiency. Recently, green technological innovations, climate finance and digitalization have appeared as drivers of conventional energy transformation and low-carbon energy transition.
Empirical literature has concentrated on the role of green finance in decarbonization (Ali et al. 2025). It is also significant to highlight the role of green technological progress for sustainable energy transition. In addition, research emphasizes the importance of digital innovations, such as AI, smart grids, fintech and blockchain technology, in supporting decentralized energy systems (Oben et al. 2025). Therefore, this Special Issue welcomes interdisciplinary submissions on the effects of sustainable technological innovations, climate finance and digitalization on sustainable energy transition in diverse sectors and geographical zones.
This Special Issue welcomes interdisciplinary submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Green technological advancement and sustainable energy
- Climate finance and sustainable development
- The effects of big data, blockchain, AI and blockchain on decarbonization
- Sustainable finance for decarbonization
- Sectoral, cross-country analysis for the transition to the low-carbon economy
References:
Ali, A., Faisal, F., Zhakanova Isiksal, A., & Maktoumi, I. S. A. A. (2025). Do green finance and health expenditures lessen the ecological footprint to ensure sustainable development?. Innovation and Green Development, 4(2).
Oben, R. J., Zhakanova Isiksal, A., Assi, A. F., & Faisal, F. (2025). Volatility and return connectedness across decentralized finance assets, precious and industrial metals, green energy and technology markets: RJ Oben et al. Mineral Economics, 1-22.
Prof. Dr. Aliya Zhakanova Isiksal
Dr. Faisal Sher Muhammad Khan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green technology innovation
- digitalization
- renewable energy
- artificial intelligence
- blockchain
- green finance
- cross-country analysis
- decarbonization
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