Pathways for sustainable energy transition

• Energy transitions are ongoing processes all over the world. While sustainable solutions are envisioned for the future, many societies are still under high-carbon and high-pollution energy regime borne by fossil fuels. How to design pathways towards sustainable energy transition has attracted worldwide concerns. Understanding the possible transition pathways of the energy system requires the integration of new energy technologies, environmental sciences, economics and management. This Special Issue of Journal of Cleaner Production targets to collect the latest research results on sustainable energy systems, discover innovative avenues and inspiring models and share knowledge on energy system modelling and management. In this paper, we identify 4 themes on sustainable energy transition pathways including: (1)Sustainable energy economics and management; (2)Renewable energy generation and consumption; (3)Environmental impacts of energy systems; and (4)Electric vehicle and energy storage. Theories, technologies, innovative models, and successful experiences are discussed accordingly. It is suggested that creative, robust and audacious strategies in governance, management and education are needed to boost sustainable energy transition across various scales and sectors.

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Maskinteknik -- Energiteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Mechanical Engineering -- Energy Engineering (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Electric vehicle

Energy economics and management

Energy transition

Renewable energy systems

Economics

Electric automobiles

Electric vehicles

Energy conservation

Environmental management

Environmental technology

Fossil fuels

Pollution control

Renewable energy resources

Sustainable development

Energy economics

Energy system modelling

Energy transitions

Environmental science

New energy technologies

Renewable energy generation

Sustainable energy systems

Energy management systems

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)