Climate Change, Clean Energy, and the Revolution in Energy Generation

Submission Deadline: 31 December 2026 View: 24 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Prof. Moses Eterigho EMETERE

Email: emetere@yahoo.com

Affiliation: Physics Department, Bowen University, Iwo, 232102, Nigeria; Electrical Electronics Technology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Research Interests: energy materials, policy framework, clean energy exploration, storage material, energy environment

Dr. Olumide Moyofola

Email: moyofola.olumide@bowen.edu.ng

Affiliation: Physics Department, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria

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Research Interests: solar cells, materials science and engineering

Summary

Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century, driven largely by greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel–based energy systems. The urgent need to mitigate global warming while sustaining economic development has accelerated a transformative revolution in energy generation. This proposed issue will examine localized dynamics of climate change, clean energy technologies, and energy generating systems. It explores how renewable energy sources—such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and emerging green hydrogen technologies—are reshaping electricity generation, decentralizing power systems, and enhancing energy access and affordability. The issue will also analyze technological advancements, policy frameworks, and market mechanisms that are accelerating clean energy adoption, including carbon pricing, energy storage innovations, smart grids, and electrification strategies.

The topics of interest for this special issue include, but are not limited to:
• Solar PV, CSP, and hybrid renewable systems
• Climate impact on material instability
• Non-toxic solar cell materials
• Material toxicity and environmental impact
• Green hydrogen and fuel cell technologies
• Energy storage systems (batteries, flywheels, supercapacitors)
• Smart grids and digital energy systems
• National clean energy policies and energy transition pathways
• Climate finance, carbon markets, and green bonds
• Regulatory frameworks for renewable energy deployment
• Air quality, public health, and clean energy co-benefits
• Climate change impacts on water, food, and ecosystems

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