Applied Energy provides a forum for information and ideas in the areas of energy conversion, conservation and the optimal management and use of energy and power resources. The journal publishes original papers, reports and reviews, and authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts which bridge the gaps between research, development and implementation. The breadth of coverage ranges from ambient energy, through combustion and processes of electricity release, to the economic use of power in industry. Applied Energy is also concerned with the attendant problems of modelling and forecasting, conservation strategies, and the environmental and social impacts of energy policies and usage.