Introduction
Energy and Sustainability 2025 is the 11th International Conference in a very successful series which started in 2007, in the New Forest, UK, home of the Wessex Institute; it was followed by meetings in Bologna (2009), Alicante (2011), Bucharest (2013), Kuala Lumpur (2014), Medellin in Colombia (2015), Seville (2017), Coimbra (2019) and Lisbon (2023). The 9th 2021 meeting was organised as an online event because of the COVID pandemic.
All published papers from previous meetings are permanently archived in the Wessex Institute eLibrary (www.witpress.com/elibrary) where they are freely available to the international community.
The world’s economy is fuelled by energy. Depletion of resources and severe environmental effects resulting from the continuous use of fossil fuels has motivated an increasing amount of interest in renewable energy resources and the search for energy policies leading to a sustainable future.
The changes required to progress from an economy mainly relying on hydrocarbons to one taking advantage of sustainable renewable energy resources require considerable scientific research, as well as the development of new technology and design of energy systems. Energy policies and management are of primary importance to achieve sustainability and need to be compatible with recent advances in energy production and distribution.
In many cases, the challenges lie as much in the conversion from renewable (wind, solar, etc.) to useful energy forms (electricity, heat, fuel) at an acceptable cost that includes the possible damage to the environment as in the integration of these renewable forms of energy into the existing infrastructure.
The diverse topics covered by the conference often require the collaboration between different disciplines in order to arrive at optimum solutions; they include studies of energy networks, new energy resources, materials, storage solutions, waste to energy processes, smart grids and many others.
Conference Topics
The following list covers some of the topics to be presented at Energy and Sustainability 2025. Papers on other subjects related to the objectives of the conference are also welcome.
- Energy policies
- Energy systems automation & integration
- Design & process optimisation
- Energy & material systems integration
- Energy efficiency
- Sustainable buildings
- Energy and transport
- Energy systems technology
- Energy and circular economy
- Education for energy sustainability
- Processing of oil and gas
- Sustainable energy from hydrocarbons
- Sustainable energy production
- Renewable energy resources
- Biomass and biofuels
- Waste to energy
- Nuclear energy
- Energy recovery
- Energy storage and distribution
- Heat Storages
- Pipelines
- Smart grids
- Energy access
- Environmental impact
- Environmental risk management
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- CO2 capturing and management
- Case studies
Benefits of Attending
USB Drive
Delegates will receive a USB drive at the conference containing the presented papers.
Publication
Papers presented at Energy and Sustainability 2025 are to be published in a volume of WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment (Electronic ISSN: 1743-3541). The publication will be available in both electronic and hard copy.
Indexing
The WIT Transactions are DOI registered with CrossRef and are currently listed in indexing services such as Scopus and Google Scholar, as well as being submitted to the Web of Science. All conference books are listed in the British Library and American Library of Congress.
Open Access and Digital Archive
All conference papers are archived permanently on our electronic library where they can be downloaded for free (www.witpress.com/elibrary).
Peer review
To ensure the quality of our publications, abstracts and papers are double peer-reviewed by members of the International Scientific Advisory Committee and other experts, with manuscripts processed through CrossRef Similarity Check to screen for plagiarism.
Reduced Fee for PhD Students
The Wessex Institute believes in the importance of encouraging PhD students to present and publish innovative research at its conferences. As a result, the Institute offers PhD students a much-reduced conference fee.
Networking
Participants can present their research and interact with experts from around the world, as part of a unique community.
Publication of Papers
Peer review
To ensure the quality of our publications, abstracts and papers are double peer-reviewed by members of the International Scientific Advisory Committee and other experts, with manuscripts processed through CrossRef Similarity Check to screen for plagiarism.
Publication
Papers presented at the conference are to be published in a volume of WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment (Electronic ISSN: 1743-3541). The publication will be available in both electronic and hard copy.
Indexing
The WIT Transactions are DOI registered with CrossRef and are currently listed in indexing services such as Scopus and Google Scholar, as well as being submitted to the Web of Science. All conference books are listed in the British Library and American Library of Congress.
Open Access and Digital Archive
All conference papers are archived permanently on our electronic library where they can be downloaded for free (www.witpress.com/elibrary).
Location
Sheltered by the hills Monte Conero, Astago and Guasco, the port city of Ancona lies midway along the Adriatic Coast of Italy. Founded by the Greeks more than two thousand years ago, the city retains a huge Roman archway, the Arch of Trajan, at the entrance to the main harbour. Ancona’s cathedral, which offers excellent coastal views from its position atop Monte Guasco, is built on the visible remains of a Roman Temple, and the nearby Archaeological Museum of La Marche region describes in detail the city’s illustrious past. Elsewhere, the city is home to several renaissance Palazzos and churches, a renowned 19th century opera house, with sandy beaches and a National Park only a short distance away. Ancona is connected by direct trains to Rome, Bologna, Milan, Venice and several other Italian cities, by direct flights to several European cities, and by ferries to Croatia, Albania, and Greece.
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Conference Venue
The conference will take place at the “Caserma Villarey”, originally a barrack which today houses the Faculty of Economics of Marche Polytechnic University. Caserma Villarey is situated in the heart of Ancona and its architecture follows an eclectic neo-fourteenth century plan that was used in most Piedmontese military buildings. Caserma Villarey constitutes a prototype in respect to similar constructions. The centre of Ancona hosts several hotels, restaurants, and museums, all within walking distance and it is served by a train station, a nearby airport connected by bus, train and taxi whilst Ancona Port is as close as 300m from the location.
Conference Venue address:
Piazzale R. Martelli 8, 60121 Ancona, Italy
Accommodation
The conference will be held at the Faculty of Economics at Marche Polytechnic University (Piazzale Martelli Raffaele, 8, 60121 Ancona AN, Italy). Accommodation options, including nearby hotels and B&Bs, are available. We have compiled a list of convenient places to stay close to the conference venue for your convenience.
The City Hotel ***
112 Via Giacomo Matteotti, 60121 Ancona, Italy (5 minutes’ walk from the conference venue: Università Politecnica delle Marche - Facoltà di Economia, Piazzale R. Martelli 8)
Metropolitan Suites (apart-hotel)
156 Corso Giuseppe Mazzini, 60121 Ancona, Italy (5 minutes’ walk from the conference venue)
Hotel Milano ***
Via Montebello 1A, 60122 Ancona, Italy (10 minutes walks from the conference venue)
Grand Hotel Palace ****
Lungomare Vanvitelli 24, 60121 Ancona, Italy, (12 minutes’ walk from the conference venue)
SEEPORT HOTEL ****
Via Rupi di via XXIX Settembre, 60122, Ancona, (15 minutes’ walk from the conference venue)
NH Ancona ****
Via Rupi di via XXIX Settembre, 60122, Ancona (AN) – Italia, (15 minutes’ walk from the conference venue)
Variety of B&B are also available to rent in Ancona
Travel Information
By Air
Ancona Falconara Airport (AOI): The main airport serving Ancona. You can book flights to Ancona from various locations, including London, with airlines like Ryanair from £19.99 - Ryanair - From the Airport: Once you arrive, you can take the Aerobus Raffaello service to connect to the city center or the train station. The cost of a taxi from Ancona Falconara Airport to Ancona city center is approximately €35.
By Train
Trenitalia: Operates train routes to Ancona. You can catch a train from major cities like Rome or Milan. The journey from Rome takes about 3 hours and 35 minutes, while from Milan it takes around 4 hours and 45 minutes. - Train Stations: Ancona Stazione Centrale is the main station, located about 1 mile from the city center.
By Car
Renting a Car: You can rent a car from nearby cities like Rome and drive to Ancona. The drive from Rome is approximately 127 miles. - Driving: Ancona is connected to the motorway with exits like Ancona Nord and Ancona Sud.
By Bus
FlixBus: Offers bus routes to Ancona from various cities. For example, from Florence, the bus ride takes around 240 miles and costs about £23.
Additional Information
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Here's what our delegates have to say...
"Thank you for a fantastic conference, it was a great opportunity to network with other academics with interests in Energy and Sustainability. I will recommend to my colleagues for future events."
(attendee Energy and Sustainability 2023)
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Dr Siyabulela, South Africa (attended Energy and Sustainability 2023)
"Interesting format and location for the presentation of research and papers, with a varied attendance from all over the world and diverse backgrounds. I am very pleased to have attended."
Richard Valdivia Sisniegas, Peru (attended Energy and Sustainability 2023)
"I want to thank you for the excellent organization of the event. It was a great opportunity to learn from varied topics and international speakers, and to receive valuable feedback. I am especially grateful for the attention of Marta Graczyk, whose support was very helpful for the conference. She was always attentive and guided me at every stage, even on the breaks between sessions.
(Attendee Energy and Sustainability 2023)
"The RISK/SAFE 2022 conference was impeccable and so was the helpfulness of the organisers and in particular Dr Graczyk. The experience with the Wessex Institute was an extraordinary opportunity for the contamination of ideas and the comparison of different realities and approaches. The scientific community brought together created a resonance of extraordinary importance for research.
(Attendee RISK/SAFE 2022)
"The conference was interesting and intellectually rewarding, as the topics involved help strengthen our scientific knowledge to project local opportunities. I recommend scientists related to the area to integrate their work in this conference."
Carlos Mora, Ecuador (attended Energy Production and Management 2022)
"The conference organised by the Wessex Institute was very good and their instructions on how to participate were very helpful. The whole process of submitting the abstract, the acceptance of the paper and the guidelines to write the paper were very clear and everything worked perfectly and in a professional manner. The overall experience was positive and I would like to be involved again.
(Attendee RISK/SAFE 2022)
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Thusitha Dilshan, Japan (attended Sustainable Tourism 2022)
"The experience in the conference was very good. Organising these kind of conferences takes a lot of effort. I am immensely pleased and acknowledge Ms Marta Graczyk for her immediate responses and help throughout the conference. "
Amit Passi, India (attended Air Pollution 2021)
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Ana Silva, Portugal (attended Air Pollution 2021)
"The online conference was perfectly organized."
André Buchau, Germany (attended BEM/MRM 44 2021)
"In July 2000, I attended the Urban Transport Conference which was held in Cambridge UK. It was the first international conference in which I presented one of my research works. After that, I regularly attended the annual Urban Transport Conference [...] until Pisa 2011, where I had the honor of receiving the WIT Eminent Scientist Medal [...] Finally, after over twenty-one years I am still happy and proud to publish and collaborate with the Wessex Institute."
Antonio Pratelli, Italy (attended Urban and Maritime Transport 2021)
"This is my first experience in a conference of this type at the international level. I loved the openness and the welcome, they give you confidence to keep moving forward. We are going to continue participating, I congratulate you."
Bethy Merchan, Ecuador (attended Water and Society 2021)
"The review of this conference was fast and very formative and organized. The topics were different and there was a well-organized program and presentation. I would like to share in the up-coming conference. "
Deena El-Mahdy, Egypt (attended Materials Characterisation 2021)
"Wessex Institute of Technology (WIT) and its' staff are very professional and mindful toward participants and their needs before, during and after conferences. It is a great pleasure when working with with WIT."
Deena Govender, South Africa (attended Sustainable City 2021)
"Very good space to share experiences."
Jhon Chahua, Peru (attended Disaster Management 2021)
"These conferences are a good opportunity to get to know and to share research, as well as to meet other researchers in the field."
Jone Belausteguigoitia, Spain (attended Sustainable City 2021)
"Organization is perfect, namely the assistance of Marta Graczyk."
Jorge Ribeiro, Portugal (attended Sustainable City 2021)
"My experience at the SAFE conference was, as on previous occasions, excellent: you have the opportunity to present your work with the appropriate level of detail and in front of an interested, competent and international audience."
Marco Bietresato, Italy (attended SAFE 2021)
"I was more than happy to attend the Materials Characterization 2021. I was benefitted by the entire experience of it, starting from writing the paper and finally attending it online. I learnt a lot from other delegates. The Chief Academic Officer of WIT, Prof. Santiago, was very friendly and welcoming. The conference coordinator, Ms. Marta was highly cooperative and prompt in resolving any queries and overall conduct of the conference."
Pushpa Jha, India (attended Materials Characterisation 2021)
"Overall, very good. [The Conference Coordinator] did a marvelous job with helping me when needed. "
Tor Stålhane, Norway (attended SAFE 2021)
"It was a precious and unforgettable academic journey for me. The organizers of the conference are enthusiastic and thoughtful, and the scholars are talented. This conference brought me inspiration and thinking that I could not get by publishing articles in journals alone."
Zhongliang Chen, China (attended AFM/MPF 2021)
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