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    Understanding the geopolitical and societal consequences of decision-making, and how this influences energy security, requires the input of political and social scientists.

    Image: Thomas Phillips, Springer Nature.

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    Anthropogenic climate change is a scientific fact. Without immediate action, we are unlikely to meet the target goal of minimizing global warming to 1.5° C. This collection highlights the importance of human behaviour in climate action, mitigation and adaptation.

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    On 21–23 September, Mission Innovation and the Clean Energy Ministerial will undertake joint ministerial meetings in Pittsburgh, USA for the Global Clean Energy Action Forum.

    Image: Line-drawing view from a car window as it drives towards wind turbines and solar panels on the horizon, with fossil-fuel power stations in the wing mirror.

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    The January 2021 issue marks the 5th anniversary of the launch of Nature Energy.

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    Energy use occurs in homes, workplaces and communities in which complex webs of social relations already exist, and social interactions routinely occur.

    Image: Steve Proehl Exxorian

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    Energy systems are increasingly more prone to extreme events as the climate crisis worsens. This Focus issue explores the role of extremes in the future of energy from the perspective of finance, law, systems and climate modelling.

    Image: Gavriel Jecan / Agefotostock / Alamy Stock Photo

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    Energy is used in the delivery of many functions of humanitarian aid, from shelter, lighting and transport, to clean water, sanitation, and medical assistance. This Focus issue explores how thinking around energy is changing as the need for sustainable energy solutions in refugee camps intensifies, as crises become more complex, and as the effects of climate change are increasingly felt.

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    This Focus examines some of the challenges in scaling-up photovoltaic technologies from the laboratory to the real world and explores upcoming deployment routes.

    Image: Antal Thoma, CSEM

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    In preparation for the 2016 US presidential elections, this Focus presents discussions of the possible evolution of US energy policy and the strategic role the US might play in the global context, depending on the result.

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    This Collection highlights recent advances in fundamental understanding of four representative post lithium-ion batteries.