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Security and Management of Water and Renewable Energy

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water-Energy Nexus".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 165

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Dear Colleagues,

Water and renewable energy are critical resources for sustainable development, and yet their security and efficient management face growing challenges due to climate change, population growth, and geopolitical tensions. This Special Issue explores innovative strategies, technologies, and policies that can enhance the resilience, sustainability, and equitable distribution of water and renewable energy systems. We believe that this Special Issue could be a valuable resource for researchers and policymakers in future. This Special Issue is being made in collaboration with the 9th International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development (CEESD 2025), and we welcome submissions from participants of the conference.

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Prof. Dr. Yongping Li
Prof. Dr. Guangwei Huang
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Keywords

  • integrated resource management
  • technological innovations
  • security risks and policy and governance
  • renewable energy and sustainable development
  • security of water and energy

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Assessment of Renewable Energy Potential in Water Supply Systems: A Case Study of Incheon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea
by Kyoungwon Min, Hyunjung Kim, Gyumin Lee and Doosun Kang
Water 2025, 17(17), 2511; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17172511 - 22 Aug 2025
Abstract
Water supply systems (WSSs) are energy-intensive infrastructure that present significant opportunities for decarbonization through the integration of renewable energy (RE). This study evaluated the RE generation potential within the WSSs of Incheon Metropolitan City (IMC), Republic of Korea, using a site-specific, data-driven approach. [...] Read more.
Water supply systems (WSSs) are energy-intensive infrastructure that present significant opportunities for decarbonization through the integration of renewable energy (RE). This study evaluated the RE generation potential within the WSSs of Incheon Metropolitan City (IMC), Republic of Korea, using a site-specific, data-driven approach. Three RE technologies were considered: solar photovoltaic (PV) systems installed in water-treatment plants (WTPs), micro-hydropower (MHP) utilizing the residual head at the inlet chamber of a WTP, and in-pipe MHP recovery using the discharge from water supply tanks in water distribution networks. Actual facility data, hydraulic simulations, and spatial analyses were used to estimate an annual RE generation potential of 32,811 MWh in the WSSs of IMC, including 18,830 MWh from solar PV in WTPs, 4938 MWh from MHP in WTPs, and 9043 MWh from in-pipe MHP. This corresponds to an energy self-sufficiency rate of approximately 22.3%, relative to the IMC WSS total annual electricity consumption of 147,293 MWh in 2022. The results demonstrated that decentralized RE deployment within existing WSSs can significantly reduce grid dependency and carbon emissions. This study provides a rare empirical benchmark for RE integration in large-scale WSSs and offers practical insights for municipalities seeking energy-resilient and climate-aligned infrastructure transitions. Full article
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