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

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Prof. Dr. Jurij Toplak

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Alma Mater Europaea, European Centre Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia; Faculty of Law, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Interests: sustainable energy policy; energy regulation; electoral studies; constitutional law

Dr. Luka Martin Tomažič

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Alma Mater Europaea, European Centre Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Interests: energy regulation; energy policy; sustainable development; nudging; administrative law; business law

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Dear Colleagues,

In the contemporary fast-paced societal environment, technological solutions and scientific advances have to be implemented in a timely and rational manner in order for society to reap their benefits. The importance of their implementation is accentuated by the pressing need to ensure sustainable energy production and utilization in order to mitigate, to the most extensive degree still possible, environmental concerns and to ensure development in line with the principles of sustainable use of resources, intergenerational and intragenerational equity, as well as integration of sustainability in common agendas of the policymakers and regulators.

In this Special Issue, we turn our attention beyond technology and focus on the policy and regulatory aspects of the proliferation of sustainable energy, using an interdisciplinary approach. This Special Issue covers the following main topics:

Sustainable energy policy;
Sustainable energy regulation;
Economics of sustainable energy use;
Energy use in industry;
Sustainability analysis metrics (theory and applications);
Techno-economic analyses of sustainable energy use;
Energy and climate change;
Energy law on sustainability;
Solar and wind energy policy;
Geothermal energy policy;
Administrative proceedings concerning sustainable energy;
Digitalization and AI policy in sustainable energy;
Sustainable energy policy, equity, and justice;
Sustainable development;
Smart-grids policy;
Smart cities and urban management.

Potential authors are invited to submit papers containing original research related to the latest advances and prospects in the broader field of sustainable energy policy and regulation. We look forward to high-quality research presented rigorously. Findings presented in this Special Issue will contain the latest prospects and advances in the scientific research of sustainable energy policy and regulation, while at the same time hopefully aid policymakers and regulators to ensure more efficient implementation of sustainable technological solutions and thus aid in the proliferation of sustainable energy technology.

Prof. Dr. Jurij Toplak
Dr. Luka Martin Tomažič
Guest Editors

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Keywords

sustainable energy
energy policy
energy regulation
energy economics
smart cities
sustainability analysis
energy law
smart grids
solar and wind
geothermal energy policy
sustainable development
energy and climate change
sustainability analysis metrics

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Performance and Economic Analysis of Designed Different Solar Tracking Systems for Mediterranean Climate

by Tuğçe Demirdelen, Hakan Alıcı, Burak Esenboğa and Manolya Güldürek

Energies 2023, 16(10), 4197; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16104197 - 19 May 2023

Cited by 8 | Viewed by 2297

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Solar power occupies a significant position among global renewable energy sources due to its abundant energy potential. Consequently, its contribution to electricity generation is steadily increasing. However, obtaining peak efficiency from fixed solar photovoltaic (PV) panels is a formidable task due to their limited ability to consistently tap into solar energy. To tackle this issue and mitigate energy efficiency losses, the utilization of solar tracking systems has emerged as an exceptionally effective solution. These systems enable continuous adjustment of the panels’ position to align with the sun’s trajectory, optimizing energy absorption and enhancing overall performance. This paper presents the performance and cost analysis of three distinct solar panel tracking systems, namely, a fixed system, a single-axis system, and a dual-axis system. The systems are operated under identical coordinates and conditions. The production data are collected over a period of 15 days for comparative analysis. The tracking movements of the systems are controlled using Arduino. The mechanical components are specifically designed for the establishment of each system. The findings of this study indicate that both single-axis and dual-axis solar tracking systems outperformed fixed systems in terms of power generation. The single-axis system demonstrated a 24.367% increase in power production, while the dual-axis system showed a 32.247% increase compared to the fixed system. Moreover, a cost analysis was carried out considering the installation expenses and power production data of the three systems. It was determined that the single-axis tracking system achieved payback in 0.39 years less compared to the fixed system, while the dual-axis system achieved payback in 1.48 years less compared to the fixed system. Overall, this study underscores the advantages of implementing solar tracking systems, particularly in the single-axis and dual-axis configurations, as they contribute to higher power generation and cost-effectiveness compared to fixed systems. Full article

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Assessment of Smart Grid Systems for Electricity Using Power Maclaurin Symmetric Mean Operators Based on T-Spherical Fuzzy Information

by Areeba Naseem, Kifayat Ullah, Maria Akram, Darko Božanić and Goran Ćirović

Energies 2022, 15(21), 7826; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15217826 - 22 Oct 2022

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Traditional electricity networks are replaced by smart grids to increase efficiency at a low cost. Several energy projects in Pakistan have been developed, while others are currently in the planning stages. To assess the performance of the smart grids in Pakistan, this article employs a multi-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM) strategy based on power Maclaurin symmetric mean (PMSM) operators. We proposed a T-spherical fuzzy (TSF) power MSM (TSFPMSM), and a weighted TSFPMSM (WTSFPMSM) operator. The proposed work aims to analyze the problem involving smart grids in an uncertain environment by covering four aspects of uncertain information. The idempotency, boundedness, and monotonicity features of the proposed TSFPMSM are investigated. In order to assess Pakistan’s smart grid networks based on the suggested TSFPMSM operators, a MAGDM algorithm has been developed. The sensitivity analysis of the proposed numerical example is analyzed based on observing the reaction of the variation of the sensitive parameters, followed by a comprehensive comparative study. The comparison results show the superiority of the proposed approach. Full article

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Exploring the Relationship between Energy and Food Security in Africa with Instrumental Variables Analysis

by Abdulrasheed Zakari, Jurij Toplak and Luka Martin Tomažič

Energies 2022, 15(15), 5473; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15155473 - 28 Jul 2022

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The well-being of human populations and their sustainable development are strongly predicated on energy and food security. This is even more true of Africa due to often suboptimal food production, undernourishment, and extreme poverty. This article researches the relationship between energy and food security using Cobb–Douglas production functions based on the World Development Indicators data for 28 African countries. The methodological approach includes cross-sectional dependence and unit root tests, instrumental variables two-stage least-squares and generalized method of moments, and panel Driscoll–Kraay standard errors. Results suggest that the promotion of energy security promotes food security. This is possible because food production and distribution are energy-intensive. Therefore, energy is fundamental to achieving food security and zero hunger. The availability, affordability, accessibility, and acceptability of energy can thus help to fix the growing agricultural production shortage in Africa. An important policy focus should be on achieving energy security. Full article

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