Special Issue on the 17th Annual International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2023)

Abstract

This Special Issue of the ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering highlights the breadth and depth of research presented at the 17th Annual International Conference on Energy Sustainability, held in Washington, DC in the summer of 2023. The conference was jointly organized by the Solar Energy Division and the Advanced Energy Systems Division of the ASME. The conference theme, “A Just Transition to a Sustainable Future,” emphasized both the critical importance of transitioning from fossil-based to sustainable energy and the imperative to do so in a way that is fair, inclusive, and just. The conference brought together a community of scholars dedicated to developing solutions to the coupled climate and energy crises facing society. Scholars from around the world gave 158 presentations in 14 tracks, and contributed 59 technical conference papers, 13 of which are featured in this issue.