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Artificial Intelligence and the Energy Transition

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  • George Kyriakarakos

    (Department of Natural Resources Development and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece)

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In recent years, the energy sector has entered a decisive phase of transformation, driven by mounting concerns regarding climate change and the recognized need to transition toward sustainable energy systems [...]

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  • George Kyriakarakos, 2025. "Artificial Intelligence and the Energy Transition," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-10, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:3:p:1140-:d:1580583
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    1. George Kyriakarakos & Theodoros Petropoulos & Vasso Marinoudi & Remigio Berruto & Dionysis Bochtis, 2024. "Carbon Farming: Bridging Technology Development with Policy Goals," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-18, February.
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    4. Soares, João & Lezama, Fernando & Faia, Ricardo & Limmer, Steffen & Dietrich, Manuel & Rodemann, Tobias & Ramos, Sergio & Vale, Zita, 2024. "Review on fairness in local energy systems," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 374(C).
    5. Aidan Toner-Rodgers, 2024. "Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery, and Product Innovation," Papers 2412.17866, arXiv.org, revised May 2025.
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    2. George Kyriakarakos, 2025. "Bridging the AI–Energy Paradox: A Compute-Additionality Covenant for System Adequacy in Energy Transition," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-50, October.
    3. Yasin Khalili & Sara Yasemi & Mahdi Abdi & Masoud Ghasemi Ertian & Maryam Mohammadi & Mohammadreza Bagheri, 2025. "A Review of Integrated Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Storage: AI-Driven Optimization for Efficiency and Scalability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(13), pages 1-40, June.
    4. Spyros Giannelos, 2025. "Reinforcement Learning in Energy Finance: A Comprehensive Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-41, May.
    5. Laura Vasilescu & Mirela Sichigea & Cătălina Sitnikov & Laurențiu-Stelian Mihai, 2025. "Nexus Between Artificial Intelligence, Renewable Energy, and Economic Development: A Multi-Method Approach," Economies, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-36, September.
    6. Nowara Moftah & Ahmad Bassam Alzubi, 2025. "Bridging the Digital–Energy Divide: Artificial Intelligence, Internet Connectivity, and Knowledge Management," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-20, October.

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