New Energy Patterns, Economic Analysis and Optimization: Challenges in the Energy Market

Dear Colleagues,

The energy sector is facing tremendous challenges and changes in terms of paradigm, approach, renew, independence, and greening. Nothing less than a complete transformation of how we produce, transport, storage and consume energy is required. The global pathway to net‐zero emissions by 2050 requires all governments to significantly strengthen and then successfully implement their energy and climate policies. The world needs immediate and widespread deployment of all available clean and efficient energy technologies, some of which are not yet on the market. Renewable and clean energy innovation must be accelerated and supported by R&D and knowledge transfer to the producers and users. At the macro level, energy mix and energetic independence is a top priority for the public decision-makers. They are expecting solutions and studies to reveal the readiness of the sector and its users, efficiency, affordability, source availability and new technologies. Each entity is looking for the best framework to save energy, reach zero emissions and minimize the costs, as well as diminish dependences. At the country level, new patterns are being developed and specializations are emerging to play a role in the energy market. Users are shifting their behavior from 100% consumer to presumer or professional prosumer. A huge amount of work is needed to turn today’s impressive ambitions into reality, especially given the range of different situations among countries and their different capacities to make the necessary changes.

This Special Issue is an opportunity for academics, researchers, policymakers, and businesspeople to present their findings from empirical research, lessons learned from practice, and opinions formed from thorough analyses of cases in energy transitions and market trends.

Potential topics for submissions include, but are not limited to:

• Energy market, trends and opportunities;
• Cost efficiency of production, transport, storage and consumption;
• Climate-related financial disclosures;
• Green innovation and sustainable development;
• Innovation in climate change adaptation;
• R&D and renewable energy;
• Knowledge/technology transfer of clean energy;
• Education for sustainable energy consumption;
• Renewable energy and sustainable growth;
• Carbon neutrality targets;
• Financing innovations and renewable energy transition;
• Green economy and sustainable development;
• Electric vehicles and sustainable development;
• Low‐carbon electricity generation;
• Government incentives and renewable energy;
• Public policies of economic growth and energy consumption;
• Clean and efficient energy technologies;
• Clean energy business;
• Energy efficiency technologies;
• Barriers to renewable energy technologies.

Prof. Dr. Tsangyao Chang
Prof. Dr. Adriana Grigorescu
Guest Editors

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• energy economics
• energy markets (patents, technologies, products, services)
• green/renewable energy
• energy efficiency
• energy safety and dependences
• policies for the energy sector
• integrated energy systems
• innovative business models
• cost-efficient integrated energy user units
• law and regulations in energy
• climate impact and risk
• environmental impact
• energy impact on socio-economic environment
• energy innovation
• energy and economic growth
• sustainable development
• green finance
• clean energy
• economic growth
• electric vehicle
• energy consumption
• green energy
• green innovation
• green economy
• Sustainable Development Goals
• sustainable energy
• green finance
• climate risk