Multidimensionality of Energy Transformation and Climate Neutrality

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on matters concerning energy transformation and the path to climate neutrality, paying particular attention to economic as well as social issues. Reducing the use of conventional, high-carbon energy sources is a global process; however, these take place at different rates in different regions of the world. An important energy transformation element is, above all, the increase in the share of renewable energy sources in the energy mix, with related issues being multidimensional. On the one hand, the dominant category covered is technology-related issues, including their environmental impact. On the other hand, issues related to the economic sphere are also important, covering not only the varied pace of changes, but also the issues of their impact on the socioeconomic environment. The term multidimensionality covers, inter alia, restructuring processes in mining regions, investments in energy infrastructure, etc. An important holistic view component of the studied issues is also social aspects, including the impact on the broad understanding of quality of life. Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:

• Research on the development and progress in the area of ​​low-carbon development in various regions of the world;
• The identification and analysis of factors influencing investment decisions in the field of energy transformation;
• Changing patterns of energy consumption in connection with the energy transition;
• The analysis of the links between the energy transformation and the competitiveness of the economy;
• Energy transformation in the transport sector;
• The analysis of renewable energy development opportunities in urbanized and rural areas;
• The importance of energy storage and energy cooperatives in trying to achieve climate neutrality.

Prof. Dr. Maciej Dzikuć
Prof. Dr. Arkadiusz Piwowar
Guest Editors

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• renewable energy sources
• energy transformation
• climate neutrality
• circular economy
• low-carbon development
• climate change
• environmental economics
• low-carbon agriculture
• energy storage
• low-carbon transport
• energy conservation