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2017
Sustainable use of aquatic macrophytes for the production of bioenergy
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Biofuels and (Ir)responsible Innovation
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The bioresource challenge – A broader view on sustainable bioenergy systems coupled with substantial applications
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The broader view – systems analysis for sustainable bioenergy
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Sustainable Energy – A Systems Approach
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Andreas Zehnsdorf @ 50: A tribute
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2014
Young Researchers Forum about Sustainable Development
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Transition to Renewable Energy Systems
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The Transition of Energy Systems towards Sustainability: Challenges and Lessons Learnt from the German 'Energiewende'
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Relevant socio-economic aspects for the diffusion of renewable energy technologies
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Governing the Climate Challenge and Energy Transition in Cities
Edited by: Thomas Hoppe, Ellen van Bueren
2013
Microbiology of Sustainable Biogas Production
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2012
Wolfgang Babel @ 75: A tribute
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Micro Perspectives for Decentralized Energy Supply
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Being a woman in engineering - an interview with Daniela Thrän
In this interview, Energy, Sustainability and Society's Editor-in-Chief Daniela Thrän shares why she chose her career path, provides insights into her daily life as an engineer, scientist and mother, offers some advice for young women interested in engineering and more on the SpringerOpen Blog.
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Smart energy systems in cities and regions
Edited by: Goran Krajačić
Energy landscapes of today and tomorrow
Edited by: Daniela Thrän, Grit Ludwig, Dagmar Fiedler
Current status and future challenges in research, development and implementation of sustainable energy systems
Edited by: Dagmar Fiedler, Daniela Thrän
Governing sustainability of bioenergy, biomaterial and bioproduct supply chains from forest and agricultural landscapes
Edited by: Inge Stupak, Tat Smith, Nicholas Clarke
Sustainable use of aquatic macrophytes for the production of bioenergy
Edited by: Lucie Moeller, Andreas Zehnsdorf
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This international peer‐reviewed open access journal offers a forum for discourse on systemic challenges at the intersection of energy, sustainability and society for natural scientists, engineers, social and political scientists and industry experts. It is the particular aim of this journal to publish inter‐ and cross‐disciplinary papers that provide a substantial contribution to the holistic innovation of sustainable energy systems.
The scope of the journal encompasses the whole innovation process, ranging from scientific research to both innovative approaches for technology implementation and the analysis of economic, social and environmental impacts of sustainable energy systems. We particularly welcome papers that integrate at least two dimensions of the energy, sustainability and society nexus and contribute to new holistic system solutions for the development of novel future energy. The journal strives to publish early scientific opinions on issues, which are just emerging and require crosscutting and creative thinking.
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Energy is one of the most important resources for the sustainable development of mankind. We all are responsible for the economical usage of the available and for the search for novel energy sources which have to be environmentally friendly and economically feasible. In light of the tragic events at Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant Fukushima, there has never been a better time for launching a new multidisciplinary, international BMC journal, that particularly welcomes articles from the field of novel energies. We are particularly interested in research that addresses complex issues with innovation potential at the interface of science, environment, technology and society. We are also looking for articles that concentrate on technological breakthroughs and major innovations in the emerging field of energy, work that looks into the integration of environmental and social needs with future economics, and research dealing with environmentally friendly energies rather than focusing solely on renewable energies.
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