Energy and Environment: Policy, Economics and Modeling
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 30553
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Interests: energy economics; environmental economics; sustainable development; energy finance; regional rural development; economic modeling; health economics; regional agricultural development; food economics; economics and pollution; climate change
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Dear Colleagues,
The massive increase in global energy consumption over the previous century may be linked to a host of technical developments and day-to-day improvements. As a result, energy has become more crucial in almost every aspect of human life. All countries, particularly those in the developing world, need inexpensive and reliable energy. Many economies have seen a rise in the need for energy as a result of industrialization, agricultural modernization, globalization, and better transportation. Rising global temperatures, irregular weather patterns, and air pollution are all linked to environmental contamination. These and other harmful environmental effects may jeopardise human health and well-being in different ways. The current scenario is mostly due to the use of fossil fuels. CO2 emissions from global warming are a major cause of greenhouse gas pollution. As CO2 emissions increase and become more difficult to manage, focusing on alternative energy generation is more important than ever. The general public and governments are growing more concerned about the use of fossil fuels, energy security, and greenhouse gas emissions.
The industrial sector largely depends on energy as a development and success factor. Quality of life tends to improve in economies that use a lot of energy. Greenhouse gas emissions are thought to contribute to environmental deterioration as a consequence of energy consumption. Greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels have recently risen to the top of the list of environmental concerns, especially in developing nations. Because of their rapid growth and large populations, energy use and production in these countries may have an influence on global warming. Energy is required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but the environmental consequences of increasing energy use must be addressed, especially at the outset.
It is also important to remember that economic growth and environmental preservation are not mutually incompatible aims. These problems are affecting the lives of people and other animals as a result of the global economy's rapid growth. Improvements in energy efficiency might lower the economy's per-capita energy consumption, lowering greenhouse gas emissions while also assisting in the discovery of long-term sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. In view of growing energy costs and worldwide environmental goals, we must investigate the relationship between renewable energy use and economic development.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Abdul Rehman
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energy consumption
- environmental sustainability
- energy policy
- environmental pollution
- renewable energy
- electrical energy
- economic growth
- economic modeling
- clean energy
- sustainable development
- fossil fuels
- energy efficiency improvements
- energy transition
- energy finance
- carbon emission reduction
- GHG emissions
- wind energy
- solar energy
- thermal energy
- nuclear energy
- energy poverty
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