In the face of global endeavors to combat climate change, the utilization of models for impact assessment has assumed a pivotal role in shaping climate targets and guiding policy formulation on a global scale. By simulating potential impacts, these models have emerged as valuable tools that equip policymakers with insights into feasible emission reduction strategies and their corresponding socio-economic implications. Notably, the evolution of energy and climate modelling has led to increased model sophistication, especially in terms of intricate interdependencies within studied systems and technology details.

The Topical Collection on Energy and Climate Modelling aims to gather papers that delve into models extensively applied in climate change research, establishing a comprehensive and categorized knowledge repository to advance energy and climate modeling. The scope of these targeted models encompasses, but is not confined to, environmentally extended economic models, technology-rich sector models, and integrated assessment models. The submitted papers are anticipated to not only introduce these models and their historical applications but also explore potential future utilization.

We eagerly anticipate your favorable response to this invitation and encourage you to submit your manuscript through the online submission portal available at https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/jecm.

All accepted articles will be published in a regular issue. The content of the Topical Collection on Energy and Climate Modelling will be updated accordingly.

Should you require any clarifications or additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Yingzhu Li, Guest editor, Energy and Climate Management

Associate Professor, Zhejiang University, China

E-mail: li_yingzhu@zju.edu.cn