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Sustainable Development, Energetic Policies in the Context of the Global Crisis

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 18 September 2024 | Viewed by 8806

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Ioan G. Pop

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Emanuel University, Griffiths School of Management & Ethics and Society Research Center, 87 Nufărului, 410597 Oradea, Romania
Interests: sustainable development; M.E.N. (Mega-Eco-Nega Watt) energetic paradigm; knowledge integration management (KIM); DIMLAK (data, information, message, learning, and advanced knowledge) paradigm of knowledge; ecological economy—ENSEC integration paradigm; physical and engineering properties of matter; vocational technological education (VET paradigm)
Dr. Cristian Fărcaș

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Department of Applied Electronics, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400114 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: sustainable development; power factor correction; power electronics; power converters; renewable energy technologies; power quality; photovoltaics; solar energy

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The aim and scope of this Special Issues, titled Sustainable Development, Energetic Policies in the Context of the Global Crisis is to publish research related to the science and technology of energy generation, distribution, and management. It also covers the environmental, societal, and economic impacts of energy use and policies in the context of the necessary integrative approach to sustainability and sustainable development in terms of its resilience, viability, and disaster levels of reality in the ENSEC systems with M.E.N. (Mega-Eco-Nega) energetic paradigm. The energy crisis along with global and local economic aspects have to be revealed to reconfigure the situation via special policies to assure low energetic–ecologic–economic costs on life. Topics of particular interest must include the following subjects: reconfiguring and adapting energy policies in the context of the global crisis; energy policies for sustainable development; energy alternative energies to nuclear and fossil fuels (renewable energies); and risk and hazards in energy policies. Multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research topics and topics related to those aspects may also be considered for publication.

Papers should cover topics such as:

  • The role of a finite capacity for the environment in economic and political development connected to energetic aspects;
  • The intersection between political processes such as democracy, autocracy, wars, and natural resources to achieve new sources of energy;
  • The effects of economic globalization on the environment and on the necessity of energy;
  • Education of the human behavior and the use of energetic resources;
  • Market-based versus political institution-centered approaches sustaining long-run social welfare in connection to energetic problems and specific politics.

For more information, please see the keywords.

Prof. Dr. Ioan G. Pop
Dr. Cristian Fărcaș
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Energies is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sustainable development
  • economy and energy
  • energy policies
  • energy crisis
  • nuclear energy
  • alternative renewable energies
  • solar energy
  • energy harvesters
  • energetic education
  • energetic modelling systems and solutions
  • smart grid
  • energetic efficiency
  • risk, hazard, resilience, viability
  • circular economy
  • natural capital and biodiversity
  • bioeconomy and others as related to sustainability
  • global warming
  • special energetic materials and technologies

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Power to the People: On the Role of Districts in Decentralized Energy Systems
by Jonas Schnidrig, Arthur Chuat, Cédric Terrier, François Maréchal and Manuele Margni
Energies 2024, 17(7), 1718; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17071718 - 3 Apr 2024
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The transition towards renewable and decentralized energy systems is propelled by the urgent need to address climate concerns and advance sustainable development globally. This transformation requires innovative methods to integrate stochastic renewable sources such as solar and wind power and challenging traditional energy [...] Read more.
The transition towards renewable and decentralized energy systems is propelled by the urgent need to address climate concerns and advance sustainable development globally. This transformation requires innovative methods to integrate stochastic renewable sources such as solar and wind power and challenging traditional energy paradigms rooted in centralized and continuous energy production. The present study focuses on the Swiss energy system to explore the optimization of energy planning strategies that incorporate decentralized energy production within a centralized framework. Here, we show that a strategic approach to decentralization can significantly reduce annual system costs by 10% to CHF 1230 per capita and increase self-consumption to 68% of the decentralized PV production, emphasizing the need for a hybrid energy-planning model that balances centralized and decentralized models for enhanced system resilience, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. This research underscores the strategic importance of diversifying energy sources, enhancing energy storage, improving grid flexibility, and laying a foundational framework for policy making and strategic planning. It encourages further investigation into climate impacts, technology synergy, and the integration of district heating, aiming to establish a resilient, sustainable, and autonomous energy future. Full article
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Optimal Planning and Deployment of Hybrid Renewable Energy to Rural Healthcare Facilities in Nigeria
by Lanre Olatomiwa, Omowunmi Mary Longe, Toyeeb Adekunle Abd’Azeez, James Garba Ambafi, Kufre Esenowo Jack and Ahmad Abubakar Sadiq
Energies 2023, 16(21), 7259; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16217259 - 25 Oct 2023
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This paper takes a cursory look at the problem of inadequate power supply in the rural healthcare centres of a developing country, specifically Nigeria, and proffers strategies to address this issue through the design of hybrid renewable energy systems combined with the existing [...] Read more.
This paper takes a cursory look at the problem of inadequate power supply in the rural healthcare centres of a developing country, specifically Nigeria, and proffers strategies to address this issue through the design of hybrid renewable energy systems combined with the existing unreliable grid in order to meet the healthcare load demand, thus ensuring higher reliability of available energy sources. The simulations, analysis and results presented in this paper are based on meteorological data and the load profiles of six selected locations in Nigeria, using which hybrid grid-connected systems integrating diesel, solar and wind energy sources are designed with configurations to give optimum output. The optimised design configurations in the considered case study, Ejioku, Okuru-Ama, Damare-Polo, Agbalaenyi, Kadassaka and Doso, produce very low energy costs of of 0.0791 $/kWh, 0.115 $/kWh, 0.0874 $/kWh, 0.0754 $/kWh, 0.0667 $/kWh and 0.0588 $/kWh, respectively, leveraging solar and wind energy sources which make higher percentage contributions at all sites. The load-following-dispatch strategy is adopted at all sites, ensuring that at every point in time, there is sufficient power to meet the needs of the healthcare centres. Further works on this topic could consider other strategies to optimise general energy usage on the demand side. Full article
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Is the Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment and Energy Sufficiently Debated Nowadays?
by Gabriela Badareu, Nicoleta Mihaela Doran, Silvia Puiu, Roxana Maria Bădîrcea and Alina Georgiana Manta
Energies 2023, 16(8), 3405; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16083405 - 12 Apr 2023
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The aim of this review was to analyze to what extent the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR), environment and energy has been addressed in the specialized literature and which are the deficient segments in this regard. VOSviewer was used for data extraction, [...] Read more.
The aim of this review was to analyze to what extent the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR), environment and energy has been addressed in the specialized literature and which are the deficient segments in this regard. VOSviewer was used for data extraction, mapping and grouping the articles from journals that have been indexed in Web of Science (WOS). A total of 102 papers were found approaching the topic of corporate social responsibility, environment and energy policy, 5192 research papers for CSR and the environment and 320 on CSR and energy policy. Following the bibliometric analysis, we can conclude that we are facing a shortage of works that analyze the relationship between the three fields together. The number of published articles was reduced to establish the direction of influence between the three variables, as well as the impact between them. However, the advantage that emerges from this lack of works is that there are many opportunities to find news on this subject and to discover solutions to improve the quality of life. This study can be used as an impetus for researchers to examine the trends of this research topic. Full article
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Planned Papers

The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.

Title: Climate Change and Energy Security: A Comparative Analysis of the Role of Energy Policies in Advancing Environmental Sustainability
Authors: Ahmed Elkhatat and Shaheen Al-Muhtaseb
Affiliation: College of Engineering, Qatar University, Qatar
Abstract: This review provides a detailed analysis of the complex relationship between climate change and energy security; and their joint impact on the global development. It emphasizes the need for sustainable energy solutions to tackle the increasing global warming effects and energy demands. It also explains the World Energy Trilemma Index (WETI), which measures the energy achievements of a nation based on the three factors of energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability. It also includes a thorough literature analysis covering energy intensity, renewable energy, economic growth, and technological innovation. This analysis highlights the crucial link between energy policies, climate goals, and sustainable development aspirations. Moreover, it examines the effectiveness of energy policies in promoting environmental sustainability in various national contexts; emphasizing the importance of regional dynamics, socio-economic factors and diverse energy planning approaches. This review clearly explains the multifaceted relationship between climate change, energy security, and environmental protection. Thus, it emphasizes the critical role of renewable energy transitions in achieving global developmental goals. Recommendations to enhance the relationship between energy security and environmental sustainability are also provided.

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