Energy Policy, Regulation and Sustainable Development—2nd Edition

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We invite you to submit your papers to MDPI’s topic collection entitled “Energy Policy, Regulation and Sustainable Development—2nd Edition”. This topic will focus on policy, legislation, regulations and finance for energy systems. It also addresses sustainable development in the context of the energy market and related legal issues. Articles may cover global, regional, national or even local topics that are of wider significance. Within this broad spectrum, topics of particular interest include the following:

• Energy and environmental regulation;
• Energy supply security and energy demand;
• Quality and efficiency of energy services;
• Effectiveness of market-based approaches and/or governmental interventions;
• Energy technology innovation and diffusion;
• Energy modeling and forecasting;
• Energy analysis;
• Energy planning and energy management;
• Financial and behavioral aspects of the energy market;
• Risks, returns and investment across energy sectors;
• Sustainable development;
• Legal and financial aspects of the energy market;
• Legal measures for energy supply security and energy demand;
• Legislative perspectives on sustainable development.

Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Mentel
Prof. Dr. Mirela Panait
Dr. Xin Zhao
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Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Economies economies	2.1	4.7	2013	22 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Energies energies	3.2	7.3	2008	16.2 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Environments environments	3.7	5.7	2014	19.2 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Forecasting forecasting	3.2	7.1	2019	22.9 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Laws laws	1.1	3.0	2012	40 Days	CHF 1400	Submit

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Integrating Energy Justice and SDGs in Solar Energy Transition: Analysis of the State Solar Policies of India

by Bhavya Batra, Karina Standal, Solveig Aamodt, Gopal K. Sarangi and Manish Kumar Shrivastava

Energies 2025, 18(15), 3952; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18153952 - 24 Jul 2025

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The transition to clean energy is not inherently positive or negative, and its impacts depend on the social context, power relations, and mechanisms to include marginalized voices. India, with its ambitious climate targets and commitment to the UN SDG Agenda, is a key [...] Read more.

The transition to clean energy is not inherently positive or negative, and its impacts depend on the social context, power relations, and mechanisms to include marginalized voices. India, with its ambitious climate targets and commitment to the UN SDG Agenda, is a key country for ensuring an inclusive and sustainable transition. This paper aims to understand whether India’s commitment to the SDG Agenda’s overarching principle of ‘leaving no one behind’ is reflected in the design of its domestic solar policies. It analyzes how energy justice concerns are addressed in state-level solar policies. To that end, a pragmatic framework was developed to identify key justice dimensions and indicators, linked to the SDG targets, that are essential for an inclusive transition. This research conducted a qualitative interpretive content analysis of 29 solar energy policies, using the three identified framework dimensions—income growth, enhancing inclusion, and equal opportunities. We found that the themes around energy access, employment, and skill development are reflected in policies, while those around the inclusion of the poor, women, and community remain limited. The findings indicate that the policies have focused on low-impact justice concerns, lacking structural transformation. To address these gaps, the study proposes targeted subsidies, community ownership, and gender-inclusive mechanisms. The framework offers a pragmatic tool for the evaluation of clean energy policies in the Global South, and the empirical results provide insights for the synergistic implementation of the climate and sustainable development agenda. Full article

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Energy Demand Forecasting and Policy Development in Turkey

by Ercan Köse and Sevil Kutlu Kaynar

Energies 2025, 18(13), 3301; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18133301 - 24 Jun 2025

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As Turkey’s energy demand surges due to industrialization, population growth, and economic development, precise forecasting of electricity demand has become crucial for ensuring energy security and facilitating sustainable planning. This study undertakes an analysis of Turkey’s current energy landscape and develops long-term electricity [...] Read more.

As Turkey’s energy demand surges due to industrialization, population growth, and economic development, precise forecasting of electricity demand has become crucial for ensuring energy security and facilitating sustainable planning. This study undertakes an analysis of Turkey’s current energy landscape and develops long-term electricity demand forecasts utilizing a diverse array of statistical and machine learning models, including linear regression, polynomial regression, and artificial neural networks (ANNs). By incorporating economic indicators, demographic trends, and historical consumption data, this research projects Turkey’s electricity demand up to 2045. Among the various influencing factors, industrial production stands out as the most significant driver. The findings offer strategic insights into infrastructure investments, the integration of renewable energy, and policies aimed at enhancing efficiency. This research presents a data-driven, policy-oriented framework to assist decision-makers in reducing import dependence while steering Turkey towards a sustainable energy transition. Full article

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Energy Ladder, Decarbonisation and Energy Poverty: The European Union Inside

by Zbysław Dobrowolski, Peter Adamišin, Waldemar Sługocki and Sławomir Kotylak

Energies 2025, 18(5), 1180; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18051180 - 28 Feb 2025

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In the forthcoming decades, the energy sector will confront significant transitions related to climate change, supply stability, and energy poverty. The initial two aspects have undergone thorough scientific analysis, whilst the third has received comparatively less analysis despite its significant impact on the [...] Read more.

In the forthcoming decades, the energy sector will confront significant transitions related to climate change, supply stability, and energy poverty. The initial two aspects have undergone thorough scientific analysis, whilst the third has received comparatively less analysis despite its significant impact on the lives of millions. Using a systematic literature review, laws and regulations and document analysis, and based on the assumption of an energy ladder, this study provides an overview of energy poverty and its implications. The research focuses on energy poverty in developed countries and answers whether the European Union’s implemented and planned actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions cause energy poverty. Based on the Polish case, the study shows that the EU’s scheduled actions aimed to stabilise climate change, although right in intention, require modification because they do not fully consider the significant economic and energy development diversity of the European Union Member States and may increase energy poverty affecting the European inhabitants. The findings show that due to the implementation of the EU Emission Trading System 2 in 2027, transport costs may increase by almost one-third, which will raise the prices of goods and services and affect energy poverty. This study develops the stream of research on energy poverty, modifies the concept of the energy ladder and shows threats resulting from the ETS2 implementation. The paper proposes the avenues of future research. Full article

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Coal Phase-Out and Carbon Tax Analysis with Long-Term Planning Models: A Case Study for the Chilean Electric Power System

by Patricio Castillo, Matias Aguad, Álvaro Lorca, Samuel Cordova and Matias Negrete-Pincetic

Energies 2024, 17(21), 5263; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17215263 - 22 Oct 2024

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Large CO₂ emissions constitute a significant problem today due to their effect on climate change, and the need to design appropriate energy policies to mitigate their consequences and reduce emissions requires a detailed analysis of one of the main sources of such [...] Read more.

Large CO₂ emissions constitute a significant problem today due to their effect on climate change, and the need to design appropriate energy policies to mitigate their consequences and reduce emissions requires a detailed analysis of one of the main sources of such emissions: the electricity system. Thus, this paper presents a study on the effects of energy policies on decarbonization by comparing the detailed phase-out of coal-fired power plants across a range of cases with the implementation of a carbon tax to meet Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The case study focuses on the Chilean electricity system, using a long-term generation and transmission expansion planning model (GTEP) that incorporates a wide range of generation technologies. The study examines the long-term effects of these policies, including costs, investments, and CO₂ emissions, as well as their impact on consumer prices reflected in the marginal costs of the system. The transmission system modeling covers various regions of Chile and significant projections for renewable energy sources. It evaluates three economic scenarios based on generation technology costs, fuel prices, and electricity demand under four different closure schemes and fourteen different carbon tax levels. The results indicate that implementing a carbon tax can be more cost-effective for the system than the implementation of a phase-out schedule for coal plants, taking the form of reduced CO₂ emission and overall system costs, with an optimal carbon tax value of 37 USD/tCO₂. Additionally, the study reveals significant effects on consumer prices, showing that a carbon tax as an energy policy leads to lower prices compared to a phase-out scheme. Full article

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