Being the primary engine of global economic activity, energy obtained from non-renewable sources plays a large role in environmental damage. To move toward clean and green energy and achieve net-zero carbon emissions, it is crucial to develop reliable and sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels as well as .
Being the primary engine of global economic activity, energy obtained from non-renewable sources plays a large role in environmental damage. To move toward clean and green energy and achieve net-zero carbon emissions, it is crucial to develop reliable and sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels as well as smart and sustainable energy technology. The seventh Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 7) aims to ensure that everyone has access to modern, dependable, affordable energy. Unfortunately, developing countries are currently experiencing an energy crisis. This challenge requires innovative and transformative solutions; hence a variety of methodologies and technologies are required. These include advancing cleaner and more cost-effective fossil fuel technologies as well as moving toward cleaner power generation based on effective energy management strategies and policies that minimize energy waste and consumption. We also require radical adjustments in the way we use and provide energy services if we are to adapt to the shifting global energy landscape. The fundamental tenet of conserving our limited resources, which are required for the needs of future generations, is known as sustainable development.
The increasing recognition that we must transition away from fossil fuel dependence and towards a sustainable energy future makes this Research Topic both timely and relevant. Moreover, considering continued development and application of energy as essential to the sustainable advancement of society, all aspects of the energy options, including performance against known criteria, efficiency, processing, and utilization requirements are essential for critical examination. This Research Topic focuses on the practical issues surrounding energy efficiency, energy conservation & management and renewable energy concepts and systems in achieving sustainable development.
We welcome high-quality submissions (original research or review articles) that address issues related to the design, analysis and improvement of the various energy conversion systems, pollution reduction and carbon emission action related to energy utilization, energy conservation and energy management, sustainable energy strategies, and carbon sequestration, etc. Papers focusing on policy issues, legal frameworks, and the direct/indirect impact of energy utilization on the ecological balance are also welcome.
This Research Topic is aimed at researchers, academics, and industry professionals working in the areas of design and improvement of energy systems, sustainable energy strategies, carbon sequestration and energy management. The goal is to provide a platform to showcase the latest research and advancements, including legal directions as it relates to the field of energy systems as well as identifying challenges for sustainable energy development, contributing to the reliable and safer operation of energy conversion systems.
Topics to be covered in this Research Topic may include, but are not limited to:
• Thermal energy recovery technologies – Performance assessment
• Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS)/Decarbonization
• Technology and prospects for the sustainability of power generation from renewable energy sources – solar thermal, hydropower, biomass pyrolysis, wind turbine, hydrogen fuel cell/battery technology, OTEC, etc.
• Energy policy and Legal frameworks towards sustainable energy development and utilization
Keywords: Energy systems optimization, Energy conservation, Renewable systems design, Sustainable energy, Sustainable development
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.