Research on Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation: Current State and toward a Sustainable Future
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A: Sustainable Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 3257
Special Issue Editor
Interests: solar thermal technologies; photovoltaics performance; energy conservation, building sustainability; energy conversion; combined heat and power; and renewable energy systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Energy efficiency and energy conservation research play a major role globally in governments' sustainability plans and in their policies aimed at reducing carbon footprints. This type of research is supported by the recently enumerated United Nations 2030 sustainability goals, such as affordable and clean energy, sustainable cities and communities, and responsible consumption and production.
This Special Issue covers a wide range of topics related to mechanical engineering, thermal engineering, electrical engineering, building sustainability, green buildings, emerging technologies and approaches aimed at improving energy production and transition. We welcome new and original work that contributes to energy efficiency and energy conservation. We will only consider papers that contain a novel element, issue, approach, method, or result that inspires progress in energy efficiency and energy conservation. Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:
- Energy efficiency in buildings and building thermal performance.
- Energy analysis and energy modeling.
- Energy planning and energy management.
- Energy storage, electric and thermal.
- Clean energy materials and manufacturing process technologies.
- Combined heat and power systems.
- Energy control and energy auditing.
- Electricity supply and demand.
- New and renewable energy technologies.
Dr. Saad Odeh
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- building sustainability
- thermal performance
- energy conservation
- energy efficiency
- energy modelling
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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: Holistic Energy-Efficient Retrofit Strategies in Support of Saudi Building Code: A Path Towards Sustainable Residential Building Performance
Author: Alkhalifah
Highlights: Saudi Arabia's residential sector faces high electricity demands, mainly from air-conditioning. This study evaluates retrofitting options for Saudi homes, revealing potential 60% energy savings across key cities and significant carbon emission reductions. The outcomes of this research advocate a move towards sustainable Saudi architecture, with retrofit recommendations that are energy-efficient, economically viable, and aligned with regulatory standards
