Edward Payne is Senior Acquisitions Editor responsible for books in Renewable Energy at Elsevier, working with authors and editors from across the world to develop book proposals on themes across renewable energy, as well as on specific topics within solar energy and wind energy. As part of the Energy books team, Edward has been actively involved in the planning and execution of a broader editorial strategy that supports purposeful publishing, sustainable development, and energy transition. He previously worked on the Materials Science & Engineering books team, and has worked for Elsevier since 2015. He lives and works in Oxford, United Kingdom.