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Energy Transition Amidst Climate Change and Sustainability

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 4460

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Kentaka Aruga

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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Saitama University, 255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama City, Japan
Interests: agricultural market; fisheries market; oil market; natural gas market; coal market; energy transition; energy security; energy-environmental Kuznets curve; time series analysis; discrete choice experiment; altruistic consumption
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Dr. Md. Monirul Islam

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Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
Interests: agricultural economics; GIS; remote sensing; food security; climate change; land use policy
Dr. Arifa Jannat

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Institute of Agribusiness and Development Studies (IADS), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
Interests: agricultural economics; climate change; supply-demand; food security; agricultural land use; gender; social sciences; econometrics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Energy transition refers to the global shift from traditional fossil fuel-based energy systems (such as coal, oil, and natural gas) to renewable and sustainable energy sources (such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass). This transition is essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating climate change, and ensuring a sustainable energy future. As the impacts of global warming become increasingly severe, the urgency for an energy transition is growing. In addition to mitigating and adapting to address the severe impacts of global warming, the issue of sustainability is also becoming increasingly crucial. Additionally, the transition to sustainable development amidst climate change is essential for achieving carbon neutrality and reducing the impacts of climate change by decarbonizing the energy sector.

This Special Issue seeks to solicit studies related to energy transition concerning mitigation and adaptation strategies for global warming. By exploring the technical, environmental, economic, social, and policy dimensions of this transition, stakeholders can develop comprehensive strategies to achieve global sustainability goals. This topic not only advances scientific understanding but also informs practical solutions and policy decisions that drive global progress towards a sustainable energy system.

1) Aim of the Special Issue and how the subject relates to the journal scope.

In addition to sustainable development, this Special Issue falls within Sustainability's scope, which includes technical, environmental, cultural, economic, and social sustainability. There are multiple aspects of sustainability that are touched on by the energy transition. A fundamental aspect of technical sustainability is the development and implementation of renewable energy technologies. In order to achieve environmental sustainability goals, it is essential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants by switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy. For sustainable development and alignment with international climate targets, like the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it is essential to develop and enact policies that support the energy transition. By addressing pressing sustainability challenges and fostering interdisciplinary research that advances sustainable development and global sustainability, this Special Issue fulfills the journal's mission.

2) Suggest themes.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Renewable energy;
  • Energy storage and grid modernization;
  • Energy policy during energy transition;
  • Sustainable Urban Development and Transportation;
  • Adopting new green technology like green hydrogen and CCUS;
  • Climate finance

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Kentaka Aruga
Dr. Md. Monirul Islam
Dr. Arifa Jannat
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • renewable energy
  • energy transition
  • climate change
  • sustainable development
  • energy efficiency
  • energy policy
  • environmental impact
  • energy storage
  • smart grids
  • sustainable energy

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Balancing Stakeholders’ Perspectives for Sustainability: GIS-MCDM for Onshore Wind Energy Planning
by Delmaria Richards, Helmut Yabar, Takeshi Mizunoya, Randy Koon Koon, Gia Hong Tran and Yannick Esopere
Sustainability 2024, 16(22), 10079; https://doi.org/10.3390/su162210079 - 19 Nov 2024
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This study supports Jamaica’s renewable energy implementation strategies by providing updated wind atlases and identifying suitable locations for future wind farms. Using a GIS-based Analytic Hierarchy Process with multi-criteria decision-making (AHP-MCDM), this research integrates stakeholders’ opinions, environmental considerations, and technical factors to assess [...] Read more.
This study supports Jamaica’s renewable energy implementation strategies by providing updated wind atlases and identifying suitable locations for future wind farms. Using a GIS-based Analytic Hierarchy Process with multi-criteria decision-making (AHP-MCDM), this research integrates stakeholders’ opinions, environmental considerations, and technical factors to assess land suitability for wind energy development. The analysis reveals that Jamaica has the potential to increase its wind power output by 8.99% compared to the current production of 99 MW. This expansion could significantly contribute to offsetting fossil fuel-based energy consumption and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. It identifies sites across several parishes, including Westmoreland, Clarendon, St. Mary, and St. James, as highly suitable for utility-scale wind farm development. By providing detailed spatial information and estimated energy outputs, this research offers valuable insights for energy planners, investors, and policymakers to create sustainable energy policies and advance Jamaica’s 50% renewable energy goal by 2030. Full article
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Assessing the Damage to Environmental Pollution: Discerning the Impact of Environmental Technology, Energy Efficiency, Green Energy and Natural Resources
by Sana Fatima, Md. Emran Hossain, Mohammed Alnour, Shamsa Kanwal, Mohd Ziaur Rehman and Miguel Angel Esquivias
Sustainability 2024, 16(21), 9307; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16219307 - 26 Oct 2024
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The existing literature covers the topic of environmental pollution, but there is a scarcity of research that specifically examines the factors contributing to financial losses caused by carbon emissions. In this perspective, this ongoing analysis provides an understanding of the impact of environmental [...] Read more.
The existing literature covers the topic of environmental pollution, but there is a scarcity of research that specifically examines the factors contributing to financial losses caused by carbon emissions. In this perspective, this ongoing analysis provides an understanding of the impact of environmental technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy consumption, natural resources, and economic growth on carbon dioxide damage in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries from 2000 to 2021 using the “Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR)”, and “Dumitrescu–Hurlin (D-H)” causality test. The findings from the MMQR revealed that environmental control technology, renewable energy consumption, and energy efficiency contribute to reducing carbon dioxide damage at different quantiles. It was also found that economic growth and natural resources contribute to the increase in carbon dioxide damage in various quantities. Additionally, a one-way causality result was obtained from environmental technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy consumption, natural resources, and economic growth towards carbon dioxide damage. These results indicate that policymakers in OECD nations should provide suggestions on the efficient utilization of renewable energy sources and environmentally friendly technologies to minimize carbon dioxide damage. Full article
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Disaggregated Impact of Non-Renewable Energy Consumption on the Environmental Sustainability of the United States: A Novel Dynamic ARDL Approach
by Tanmoy Kumar Ghose, Md Rezanual Islam, Kentaka Aruga, Arifa Jannat and Md. Monirul Islam
Sustainability 2024, 16(19), 8434; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16198434 - 27 Sep 2024
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While there is a vast body of literature on environmental sustainability, the disaggregated impact of major non-renewable energy (NRE) consumption on the environmental sustainability of the United States (U.S.) is understudied, particularly in terms of using a load capacity factor (LCF) perspective. In [...] Read more.
While there is a vast body of literature on environmental sustainability, the disaggregated impact of major non-renewable energy (NRE) consumption on the environmental sustainability of the United States (U.S.) is understudied, particularly in terms of using a load capacity factor (LCF) perspective. In this study, the above research gap is addressed using a dynamic autoregressive distributed lag (DYNARDL) model to analyze the heterogeneous impact of NRE consumption on the environmental sustainability of the U.S. from 1961 to 2022. Given the U.S.’s heavy reliance on energy consumption from NRE sources, this analysis provides an in-depth examination of the long-term effects of this energy consumption on the environment. Based on the analysis of the DYNARDL model, it is found that an increase of one unit of coal, natural gas, and petroleum energy consumption reduces environmental sustainability by 0.007, 0.006, and 0.008 units in the short-run and 0.006, 0.004, and 0.005 units in the long-run, respectively. However, one unit of nuclear energy consumption increases environmental sustainability by 0.007 units in the long-run. The kernel-based regularized system (KRLS) result reveals that coal and petroleum energy consumption have a significantly negative causal link with environmental sustainability, while nuclear energy consumption demonstrates a significant positive causal relationship. The research suggests the expansion of the use of nuclear energy by gradually reducing the utilization of coal and petroleum-based forms of energy, then natural gas, to improve environmental sustainability in the U.S., while considering the social and economic implications of efforts aimed at shifting away from the use of fossil fuels. Full article
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