Sustainable development is a key goal for actual and future generations since it combines economic growth, environmental protection, and social welfare. The achievement of all three dimensions in a balanced manner is a major challenge for sustainable development policies. The energy issue is central to the debate over sustainable development. Energy production and use contribute to a country's economic and social development. However, energy utilization in terms of quantity and mix of energy sources has an environmental impact that cannot be overlooked. The use of nuclear and renewable energy is intended to promote social and economic growth while minimizing environmental impacts. Thus, nuclear energy contributes to long-term economic and environmental development by providing virtually carbon-free baseload power at stable variable costs, while renewable energy technologies are used to meet the demand for electricity while reducing pollution.
The benefits of nuclear and renewable energy implementation range from increased electricity supply to meet a country's energy demand to increased labor and capital productivity as a result of technological progress. Although the European Commission determined that nuclear energy and natural gas are sustainable energy sources, environmental activists believe that this decision will prevent the European Union from becoming climate-neutral by 2050. The role of renewable energy application in achieving the SDGs is related to, but not limited to, environmental protection, as there are direct and indirect economic benefits for economic agents and the overall economy. Previous empirical studies for different countries, however, found mixed evidence regarding the role of these energy sources in environmental protection and economic growth. As a result, more research is required to assess the contribution of nuclear and renewable energy to long-term economic growth and to propose the most appropriate policies to achieve long-term development goals using these energy sources.
This Research Topic's mission is to advance knowledge in the fields of nuclear and renewable energy to enhance better standards of sustainable development (economic growth, social welfare, pollution reduction, energy, and pollution control policies). Potential authors are encouraged to provide both theoretical and empirical insights on the role of these forms of energy in sustainable economic growth (original research or brief research reports). The submissions might cover, but are not limited to the following topics:
• Policies to support nuclear energy/renewable energy for sustainable growth;
• (Causal) Dynamics between nuclear energy, renewable energy, pollution, and economic growth;
• Nuclear and renewable energy for climate change mitigation and energy sustainability;
• The role of renewable and nuclear energy in global biodiversity conservation.
Sustainable development is a key goal for actual and future generations since it combines economic growth, environmental protection, and social welfare. The achievement of all three dimensions in a balanced manner is a major challenge for sustainable development policies. The energy issue is central to the debate over sustainable development. Energy production and use contribute to a country's economic and social development. However, energy utilization in terms of quantity and mix of energy sources has an environmental impact that cannot be overlooked. The use of nuclear and renewable energy is intended to promote social and economic growth while minimizing environmental impacts. Thus, nuclear energy contributes to long-term economic and environmental development by providing virtually carbon-free baseload power at stable variable costs, while renewable energy technologies are used to meet the demand for electricity while reducing pollution.
The benefits of nuclear and renewable energy implementation range from increased electricity supply to meet a country's energy demand to increased labor and capital productivity as a result of technological progress. Although the European Commission determined that nuclear energy and natural gas are sustainable energy sources, environmental activists believe that this decision will prevent the European Union from becoming climate-neutral by 2050. The role of renewable energy application in achieving the SDGs is related to, but not limited to, environmental protection, as there are direct and indirect economic benefits for economic agents and the overall economy. Previous empirical studies for different countries, however, found mixed evidence regarding the role of these energy sources in environmental protection and economic growth. As a result, more research is required to assess the contribution of nuclear and renewable energy to long-term economic growth and to propose the most appropriate policies to achieve long-term development goals using these energy sources.
This Research Topic's mission is to advance knowledge in the fields of nuclear and renewable energy to enhance better standards of sustainable development (economic growth, social welfare, pollution reduction, energy, and pollution control policies). Potential authors are encouraged to provide both theoretical and empirical insights on the role of these forms of energy in sustainable economic growth (original research or brief research reports). The submissions might cover, but are not limited to the following topics:
• Policies to support nuclear energy/renewable energy for sustainable growth;
• (Causal) Dynamics between nuclear energy, renewable energy, pollution, and economic growth;
• Nuclear and renewable energy for climate change mitigation and energy sustainability;
• The role of renewable and nuclear energy in global biodiversity conservation.
