Editorial: Advancing Energy Access, Innovation, and Sustainability

Saffa Riffat; Armando Oliveira; Hasila Jarimi; Tajul Rosli Razak; James Riffat; Ziwei Chen

doi:10.65582/ec.2026.001

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Saffa Riffat Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3911-0851
Armando Oliveira Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4744-7929
Hasila Jarimi Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0921-3283
Tajul Rosli Razak Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6389-8108
James Riffat World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies, Nottingham, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0374-4526
Ziwei Chen Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5487-4876

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https://doi.org/10.65582/ec.2026.001

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Energy access, Renewable energy, Decentralised energy systems, Energy policy, Sustainable development, Energy poverty

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Addressing global energy challenges, particularly energy poverty, climate change, and energy security, requires integrated approaches that combine technological innovation with policy, finance, and implementation strategies. Energy Catalyst (EC) continues to provide an international, multidisciplinary platform for high-quality research and applied solutions that advance sustainable and inclusive energy systems. This editorial outlines the journal’s scope, editorial priorities, and continued commitment to supporting research that enables reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy access worldwide.

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