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Sustainable Development and Spatial Policy for Renewable Energy Systems

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (13 November 2024) | Viewed by 4805

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Maciej J. Nowak

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Department of Real Estate, Faculty of Economics, West Pomeranian University of Technology, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: law; spatial policy; spatial policy tools; spatial planning; environmental protection
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Dr. Oleg Golubchikov

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School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3WA, UK
Interests: urban geography; urban studies; sustainability; energy policy
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Prof. Dr. Valentine Udoh James

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Department of Geosciences, College of Natural Sciences and Applied Technology, Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest), Clarion, PA 16214, USA
Interests: environmental science; planning and policy; conservation of natural resources; economic geography; planning the human environment; sustainable development; world geography
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The development of renewable energy systems needs to step up its investment in energy efficiency and renewable technologies, also bringing along technical and business challenges. However, the transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy can be a difficult and costly process requiring technoeconomic assessments. Investment in renewable energy development is also influenced by national spatial planning systems. Spatial policy tools, especially local spatial plans, can create the framework for attracting and deploying investments—including such specific ones as energy investments.

This Special Issue of Energies aims at deepening the understanding surrounding renewable and sustainable energy systems, and the relationships between spatial planning and renewable energy investments.

Contributions from different disciplines, bringing conceptual, empirical and practical insights, are invited for this Special Issue of Energies. Key research topics include the following:

  1. Renewable energy investments and sustainable development;
  2. The role and place of renewable energy investments in spatial development plans at different levels;
  3. Planning for the commission and decommission of renewable energy installations;
  4. Renewable energy investments and the demand for flexibility in planning;
  5. Environmental protection, policy and renewable energy investments;
  6. Statutory changes in different countries regarding the planning basis for renewable energy investments;
  7. Spatial conditions for the implementation of distributed energy in individual countries.

Prof. Dr. Maciej Nowak
Dr. Oleg Golubchikov
Prof. Dr. Valentine Udoh James
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • renewable energy
  • public policy
  • energy economics
  • spatial planning
  • spatial policy
  • local spatial plans
  • environmental protection
  • sustainable development
  • sustainable communities

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Analyzing the Influence of Energy Consumption and Economic Complexity on Carbon Emissions: Evidence from Malaysia
by Rafia Afroz, Hind Alofaysan, Masahina Sarabdeen, M. D. Muhibbullah and Yahuza Baba Muhammad
Energies 2024, 17(12), 2900; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17122900 - 13 Jun 2024
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Due to increasing energy consumption, there has been a significant expansion in worldwide trade, leading to the emergence of severe environmental issues. This situation is further compounded by the non-negotiable requirement to simultaneously mitigate environmental degradation and achieve economic progress. To ensure a [...] Read more.
Due to increasing energy consumption, there has been a significant expansion in worldwide trade, leading to the emergence of severe environmental issues. This situation is further compounded by the non-negotiable requirement to simultaneously mitigate environmental degradation and achieve economic progress. To ensure a healthier future, it is imperative to identify and address the factors that contribute to environmental contamination. The purpose of this study is to examine how Malaysia’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are affected by energy consumption, economic growth, and the economic complexity index (ECI). Time series data from 1997 to 2020 are used in this study, along with the autoregressive distributed lag model. The environmental Kuznets curve theory holds true in Malaysia, according to the study’s findings, and energy use has a negative impact on CO2 emissions. There is also evidence suggesting that a higher ECI is linked with increased levels of CO2 emissions over a prolonged period. Malaysia’s main export, electrical and electronic goods, generates substantial CO2 emissions during the manufacturing process. The outcomes of this research have important ramifications for environmental strategies concerning the mitigation of CO2 emissions. The electrical and electronics industries can implement energy-efficient technologies and practices in manufacturing processes. This would include upgrading to more efficient machinery, optimizing production schedules, and reducing idle times. It is also crucial to work with governments and industry bodies to advocate for policies that support sustainable manufacturing practices. Full article
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Enhancing Urban Heating Systems Planning through Spatially Explicit Participatory Modeling
by Hyunkyo Yu and Erik O. Ahlgren
Energies 2023, 16(11), 4264; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16114264 - 23 May 2023
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Effective planning of urban heating systems is crucial for achieving net-zero emissions at the city level. In particular, the spatial dimension plays a pivotal role in shaping the design and operation of these systems. Nonetheless, the integration of urban spatial and energy planning [...] Read more.
Effective planning of urban heating systems is crucial for achieving net-zero emissions at the city level. In particular, the spatial dimension plays a pivotal role in shaping the design and operation of these systems. Nonetheless, the integration of urban spatial and energy planning is rarely performed. To address this deficit, the current study proposes a participatory modeling methodology that explicitly incorporates the spatial dimension to facilitate integration and decision-making in the planning of urban heating systems. The methodology is applied to a case municipality to evaluate its benefits and implications for stakeholders involved in urban heat planning. The results reveal that the participatory nature of the methodology enhances the legitimacy, transparency, and relevance of the modeling process by engaging urban stakeholders, so as to exploit their valuable knowledge, experience, and understanding of the local context and related challenges. The developed methodology provides a spatial representation of district heating expansion, heating technology transition at the district-building level, and the installed capacities in each district, thereby improving the coherence of urban heat planning integrated with other urban plans. Consequently, the incorporation of the spatial dimension adds a nuanced layer of modeling outcomes to standard city level optimization models. Full article
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Spatial Conflicts concerning Wind Power Plants—A Case Study of Spatial Plans in Poland
by Maciej J. Nowak, Agnieszka Brelik, Anna Oleńczuk-Paszel, Monika Śpiewak-Szyjka and Justyna Przedańska
Energies 2023, 16(2), 941; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16020941 - 13 Jan 2023
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This article aims to determine the specificity of spatial conflicts related to spatial plans concerning wind power plants. To achieve the aim of the article, all spatial plans in force in Poland were analysed, distinguishing those which determine the possibility of realisation of [...] Read more.
This article aims to determine the specificity of spatial conflicts related to spatial plans concerning wind power plants. To achieve the aim of the article, all spatial plans in force in Poland were analysed, distinguishing those which determine the possibility of realisation of wind power plants. The research concerns the whole country. The literature review carried out for this article verifies approaches to spatial conflicts and identifies how planning barriers to the implementation of wind power investments are defined. The results identified Polish municipalities where spatial plans containing provisions for implementing wind power plants have been enacted. Then, through survey research, an attempt was made to identify critical spatial conflicts occurring in these municipalities. The last part of the research involved identifying and analysing Polish court decisions concerning spatial plans permitting wind power plants. These were recognised as a particular stage of spatial conflicts. The article’s novelty is the attempt to isolate regional spatial conflicts concerning wind power plants comprehensively. This applies to a broader scientific discussion (also applicable to other countries). In addition, the treatment of court cases as the final stage of spatial conflicts related to the location of wind power plants should be considered innovative. An important contribution to the international discussion is the proposal for broader (quantitative) research on the role of courts in spatial planning. Possible classifications in court settlements of parties to spatial conflicts, reasons for spatial conflicts, and ways of ending conflicts have been proposed. Full article
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