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Transformation to a Green Energy Economy—Challenge or Necessity

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "C: Energy Economics and Policy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 2896

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Paweł Dziekański

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Department of Economics and Finance, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, University 15 str., 25-406 Kielce, Poland
Interests: region; regional policy; endogenous resources; financial situation; financial independence; local and regional development (sustainable development); effectiveness of a territorial unit; infrastructure; natural environment; synthetic measure
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Dr. Piotr Prus

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Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Al. prof. S. Kaliskiego 7 (Building E, Room 302), 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Interests: sustainable development; sustainable development of rural areas and agriculture; education for sustainable development; rural advisory services; agricultural knowledge and innovation systems (AKIS); diffusion and adoption of innovations in rural areas; multifunctional development of rural areas; entrepreneurship; non-agricultural entrepreneurship in rural areas; horizontal and vertical integration in the food sector and agriculture; formation and operation of agricultural producer groups
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Dr. Łukasz Popławski

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Department of Public Finance, Cracow University of Economics, Rakowicka 27 str., 31-510 Kraków, Poland
Interests: public finance; local government finance; public sector economics; management of public organizations, sources of corporate finance, assessment of corporate financial health; localization of economic activity; rural development finance; investment finance; innovation finance

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The economies of the various regions of the world are undergoing constant change, which manifests in population growth, declining population growth, uneven development, environmental degradation, and raw material and energy crises, among others. Recently, there has been an economic slowdown. This is compounded by rising commodity prices and unprecedentedly high inflation. Today's energy crisis shows how much the economies of these regions depend on fossil fuels or natural resources. It is forcing an acceleration of the energy transition in the direction of a green economy, adapted to regional conditions. Important questions in this regard include is a green direction of change possible under current conditions? What is the direction of change in energy policy? Will the current crisis accelerate the off-road shift from a brown economy to a green economy? Can the regions afford the process of green transformation and energy transformation? How are the regions prepared for the transformation process? What does the process of energy transformation of the regions look like? In this regard, what does energy financing and energy markets, sustainable energy transition, energy and the environment, energy or environmental economics and policy, and the relationship between energy and development look like?

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to submit your latest research for a Special Issue: Transformation to a Green Energy Economy—Challenge or Necessity.

Economic activity entails the danger of increasing environmental degradation, inefficient use of natural resources, and the creation of more and more waste. The zero-waste approach is based on three pillars, which are society, economy, and environment. It forces authorities to seek new priorities and directions.

The green economy is the practical embodiment of sustainable development. This is mainly due to the measures implemented to introduce structural changes in the economy so that they positively affect the sustainable development of society and the environment. Developing a green economy means solving environmental problems while ensuring economic security and social stability and creating additional conditions for sustainable economic growth. The transition to a green economy is an inevitable direction of development, which requires increased efforts to improve the development of the green economy in all countries of the world. National interests and capabilities of individual economies should be taken into account.

An important part of the green economy is also the agricultural sector, which produces not only food products, but also non-food products. Agricultural production faces both quantitative and qualitative challenges. Providing food to an ever-increasing population is its primary goal, which should not, however, be at the expense of a degraded natural environment. This is why it is now so important to introduce the principles associated with the Green Deal, which is now being strongly promoted in the European Union. Reducing environmental pressure from agriculture is also to be facilitated by the introduction of modern precision agriculture technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted solutions. These solutions are expected to reduce environmental pressure from the agricultural sector by reducing the amount of in-kind inputs, including chemical plant protection products and fertilizers, as well as the amount of fossil fuels used directly in the sector or indirectly in the production of these in-kind inputs.

We are looking for both scholarly articles and comprehensive reviews related to, among other things, the enterprise, the region, the green economy, energy policy and transformation, energy and environmental security, regional and enterprise competitiveness, reducing gas and pollutant emissions, increasing efficiency in the use of raw materials, environmental protection, and measures taken simultaneously by states, enterprises, and societies in this field. Empirical, conceptual, and research articles that use quantitative and qualitative methodologies are welcome.

The main topics of the Special Issue are:

  • Energy finance and markets;
  • Sustainable energy transition, energy and environment;
  • Energy and environmental economics/policy and the relationship between energy and development;
  • Costs and prices of renewable resources (oil, natural gas, etc.);
  • Security and reliability of energy supply;
  • Renewable energy sources;
  • Energy policy and energy policy making (bioenergy, climate, etc.);
  • Energy and national development; energy and urban development;
  • Economic growth and sustainable energy production (electricity/coal/household, etc.);
  • Quality of economic development under environmental constraints;
  • Environmental regulation and green innovation;
  • Peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality;
  • Economic resilience and environmental footprint;
  • Development models and patterns for the green energy transition of the world's countries;
  • Mitigation and creation of new development directions;
  • Green economy, green energy transition and sustainable energy financing - opportunities, changes, challenges, methods and measurements.

Dr. Paweł Dziekański
Dr. Piotr Prus
Dr. Łukasz Popławski
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • energy finance and markets
  • sustainable energy transition
  • energy and the environment
  • energy and environmental economics/policy and the relationship between energy and development
  • costs and prices of renewable resources (oil, natural gas, etc.)
  • security and reliability of energy supply
  • renewable energy sources
  • energy policy and energy policy making (bioenergy, climate, etc.)
  • energy and national development
  • energy and urban development
  • economic growth vs. sustainable energy production (electricity/coal/household, etc.)
  • green economy, green infrastructure, green capital, and sustainable economy
  • management of regional development and enterprise
  • impact of the natural environment on sustainable development and enterprise
  • sustainable agriculture, security of sustainable agriculture
  • economics of ecology and impact of ecology on sustainable development
  • energy policy
  • economic geography
  • zero waste
  • hybridization of the local economy
  • internal security (development, energy, social)
  • adaptability, development pathways, and transition to sustainable development
  • sustainable agriculture and rural areas
  • agricultural energy sources (bioenergy, crop production, energy crops, biomass, livestock production, manure management, solid biofuels, liquid biofuels, biogas)
  • energy security, demand, market and consumption, sustainable energy, and environmental economics

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Article
The Green Economy in the Energy Transformation Process—Comparative Analysis of the European Union Member States
by Joanna Wyrwa and Ireneusz Jaźwiński
Energies 2024, 17(20), 5194; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17205194 - 18 Oct 2024
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The article mainly examines spatial diversification of the green economy in EU countries in 2014 and 2021 in the context of the energy transformation process. In the theoretical part of the work, the green economy concept, with reference to the conditions of the [...] Read more.
The article mainly examines spatial diversification of the green economy in EU countries in 2014 and 2021 in the context of the energy transformation process. In the theoretical part of the work, the green economy concept, with reference to the conditions of the green energy, was analyzed. The research procedure used in the article is based on multidimensional comparative analysis. The empirical verification was conducted using green economy indicators that are published periodically by the OECD and Eurostat. Based on 21 indicators, a synthetic green economy index was designed for 27 EU member states. In the selected set of detailed indicators, those related to green energy economy played an important role. This approach allowed for the creation of rankings and comparisons between EU countries in 2014 and 2021, i.e., the implementation period of the Europe 2020 Strategy. In this period, the priority areas of EU development were: the low-carbon economy, including the use of renewable energy sources and improvement of energy efficiency, as well as the introduction of eco-innovation. Green energy should be the basis for the functioning of highly developed countries and socio-economic progress in the case of developing countries. Based on the analysis, a large discrepancy in terms of green economy was observed in the examined countries. Particular attention was paid to disproportions in the area of green energy. The average value of the synthetic measure of the green economy in the EU countries increased in the studied years from 0.4488 to 0.4529, which can be interpreted as a slight acceleration in the greening processes. The added value of the research presented in the paper and its novelty is the analysis of the current patterns of green transformation in EU member states, with particular emphasis on energy factors. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Transformation to a Green Energy Economy—Challenge or Necessity)
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An Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Electrolysis for Certifying Clean Hydrogen
by Yunji Kim, Inhong Min, Jieun Lee and Heena Yang
Energies 2024, 17(15), 3698; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153698 - 26 Jul 2024
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The drive for carbon neutrality has led to legislative measures targeting reduced greenhouse gas emissions across the transportation, construction, and industry sectors. Renewable energy sources, especially solar and wind power, play a pivotal role in this transition. However, their intermittent nature necessitates effective [...] Read more.
The drive for carbon neutrality has led to legislative measures targeting reduced greenhouse gas emissions across the transportation, construction, and industry sectors. Renewable energy sources, especially solar and wind power, play a pivotal role in this transition. However, their intermittent nature necessitates effective storage solutions. Green hydrogen and ammonia have gained attention for their potential to store renewable energy while producing minimal emissions. Despite their theoretical promise of zero greenhouse gas emissions during production, real-world emissions vary based on system configurations and lifecycle assessments, highlighting the need for detailed evaluations of their environmental impact. Therefore, in this study, calculations were performed for the actual amount of produced greenhouse gas emissions that are associated with the production of green hydrogen using electrolysis, from raw material extraction and processing to hydrogen production, with these assessed from well-to-gate emission estimates. Emissions were also evaluated based on various types of renewable energy sources in South Korea, as well as hydrogen production volumes, capacities, and types. Using these data, the following factors were examined in this study: carbon dioxide emissions from the manufacturing stage of electrolysis equipment production, the correlation between materials and carbon dioxide emissions, and process emissions. Current grades of clean hydrogen were verified, and the greenhouse gas reduction effects of green hydrogen were confirmed. These findings are significant against the backdrop of a country such as South Korea, where the proportion of renewable energy in total electricity production is very low at 5.51%. Based on the domestic greenhouse gas emission efficiency standard of 55 kWh/kgH2, it was found that producing 1 kg of hydrogen emits 0.076 kg of carbon dioxide for hydropower, 0.283 kg for wind power, and 0.924 kg for solar power. The carbon dioxide emissions for AWE and PEM stacks were 8434 kg CO2 and 3695 kg CO2, respectively, demonstrating that an alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) system emits about 2.3 times more greenhouse gasses than a proton exchange membrane (PEM) system. This indicates that the total carbon dioxide emissions of green hydrogen are significantly influenced by the type of renewable energy and the type of electrolysis used. Full article
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Energy Efficiency in Polish Farms
by Piotr Szajner and Barbara Wieliczko
Energies 2024, 17(15), 3654; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153654 - 25 Jul 2024
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Agriculture in Poland plays an important social and environmental role. Accession to the EU resulted in structural and modernization changes, following adjustments to CAP obligations. In 2019, the European Green Deal and “From Farm to Fork” strategies called for circularity, zero emissions, and [...] Read more.
Agriculture in Poland plays an important social and environmental role. Accession to the EU resulted in structural and modernization changes, following adjustments to CAP obligations. In 2019, the European Green Deal and “From Farm to Fork” strategies called for circularity, zero emissions, and food and energy security. The purpose of this study was to assess the consumption and energy efficiency of Polish farms, identify challenges in energy management, and formulate recommendations. This study used data from Polish Statistics, FADN, and other public bodies collecting relevant data. The assessment of energy intensity was carried out based on the concept of technical efficiency by Farell and Debreu, defined as the ratio of effects to inputs. In addition, methods of comparative and descriptive statistics were used. The average annual dynamics of energy consumption and CO2 emissions were determined using the compound percentage formula. The results of this research indicate positive changes in the energy management in Polish agriculture, including a decrease in production energy intensity, CO2 emissions, and the amount of waste generated by the investments made. It is necessary to improve farm energy efficiency further and to increase the use of renewable energy to maintain cost competitiveness and meet environmental requirements. Full article
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